Olow

Olow Meaning & Origin

About Olow
The surname Olow is of Yoruba origin and is commonly found among the Yoruba people of Nigeria. It is derived from the Yoruba word "Oluwo" which means "chief" or "leader." Therefore, the surname Olow is often associated with individuals who hold positions of authority or leadership within their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Olow: 116
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 143,149
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Olow 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 Olow is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AL
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O400
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 L OW0
🌐 IPA
/olow*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AL', 'ALF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Olow in Braille

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

The name Olow in braille

How to sign the name Olow using Sign Language

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

The name Olow in sign language

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