Olaniyi

Olaniyi Meaning & Origin

About Olaniyi
The surname Olaniyi is of Yoruba origin and is commonly found among the Yoruba people of Nigeria. It is a compound name derived from the elements "Ola" meaning "wealth" or "honor" and "niyi" meaning "this one is fitting" or "worthy of praise." Therefore, the surname Olaniyi can be interpreted to mean "wealth brings honor" or "one who is worthy of praise and honor." It is a name that reflects the importance of wealth and honor within the Yoruba culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Olaniyi: 160
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110,286
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Olaniyi 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
ALN
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O4050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW0 L AA0 N IY1 S IY0
🌐 IPA
/olaniyi*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Olaniyi in Braille

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

The name Olaniyi in braille

How to sign the name Olaniyi using Sign Language

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

The name Olaniyi in sign language

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