Olatunji

Olatunji Meaning & Origin

About Olatunji
The surname Olatunji 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 "Tunji" meaning "to wake up" or "to rise again." Therefore, the surname Olatunji can be interpreted to mean "wealth wakes up" or "honor rises again." It is a name that signifies prosperity, success, and the ability to overcome challenges.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Olatunji: 375
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54864
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Ranking information for the surname Olatunji is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALTNJ
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O4030520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW0 L AA0 K T UW1 N Y OW0
🌐 IPA
/olatunji*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALTNJ', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Olatunji in Braille

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

The name Olatunji in braille

How to sign the name Olatunji using Sign Language

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

The name Olatunji in sign language

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