Okoye

Okoye Meaning & Origin

About Okoye
The surname Okoye is of Igbo origin and is commonly found among the Igbo people of Nigeria. It is a patronymic name derived from the Igbo word "Oko" meaning "husband" and the suffix "ye" which signifies "born into" or "belonging to." Therefore, the surname Okoye can be interpreted to mean "born into a husband's family" or "belonging to the husband's lineage." It is a common surname among the Igbo people and reflects the importance of family and lineage in their culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Okoye: 1,116
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,924
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.38

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AK
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O200
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 K OY0
🌐 IPA
/okoye*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Okoye in Braille

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

The name Okoye in braille

How to sign the name Okoye using Sign Language

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

The name Okoye in sign language

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