Oladokun

Oladokun Meaning & Origin

About Oladokun
The surname Oladokun is of Yoruba origin and is commonly found among the Yoruba people of Nigeria. It is a compound name, combining the elements "Ola" meaning "wealth" or "honor" and "Dokun" meaning "to embrace" or "to hold close." Therefore, the surname Oladokun can be interpreted to mean "one who embraces wealth" or "one who holds honor dear." It is a name that reflects the importance of prosperity and dignity within the Yoruba culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oladokun: 120
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 139228
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Oladokun 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
ALTKN
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O4030205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW0 L AA1 JH AH0 K AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/oladokun*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALTKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O432

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oladokun in Braille

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

The name Oladokun in braille

How to sign the name Oladokun using Sign Language

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

The name Oladokun in sign language

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