Okoro

Okoro Meaning & Origin

About Okoro
The surname Okoro is of Nigerian origin and is commonly found among the Igbo people. It is derived from the Igbo word "okoro," which means "man" or "male." The name Okoro is often used as a given name or a surname to denote masculinity or to honor a male ancestor. It is a popular surname among the Igbo people and signifies the importance of male lineage and identity within the culture.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Okoro is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Okoro: 1,317
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,227
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.45

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Okoro based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Okoro is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKR
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O2060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW0 K AO1 R OW0
🌐 IPA
/okoro*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Okoro in Braille

Here's how to represent Okoro in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Okoro in braille

How to sign the name Okoro using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Okoro using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Okoro in sign language

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