Okpala

Okpala Meaning & Origin

About Okpala
The surname Okpala is of Igbo origin and is commonly found among the Igbo people of Nigeria. It is derived from the Igbo words "okpu" meaning "staff" or "rod" and "ala" meaning "land" or "earth." Therefore, the surname Okpala can be interpreted to mean "staff of the land" or "guardian of the earth." It may have originally been a title or a name given to individuals who held positions of authority or were seen as protectors of their community or land.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Okpala: 278
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 70,403
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Okpala 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
AKPL
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O21040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA0 K P AA1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/okpala*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O214

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Okpala in Braille

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

The name Okpala in braille

How to sign the name Okpala using Sign Language

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

The name Okpala in sign language

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