Okwara

Okwara Meaning & Origin

About Okwara
The surname Okwara is of Igbo origin and is commonly found among the Igbo people of Nigeria. It is derived from the Igbo word "okwara," which means "to be strong" or "to be powerful." Therefore, the surname Okwara is often associated with strength, power, and resilience. It may have been originally given to individuals who were seen as strong or powerful within their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Okwara: 133
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 128,249
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Okwara 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
AKR
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O2060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW0 K W AO1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/okwara*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Okwara in Braille

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

The name Okwara in braille

How to sign the name Okwara using Sign Language

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

The name Okwara in sign language

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