Olowu

Olowu Meaning & Origin

About Olowu
The surname Olowu is of Yoruba origin and is commonly found among the Yoruba people of Nigeria. It is derived from the Yoruba words "Olo" meaning "owner" or "master" and "Owu" meaning "money" or "wealth." Therefore, the surname Olowu can be interpreted to mean "owner of wealth" or "master of money." It is often used as a title or surname for individuals who are considered to be wealthy or prosperous.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Olowu: 171
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 104,602
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AL
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O400
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 L AH0 W AH0
🌐 IPA
/olowu*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Olowu in Braille

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

The name Olowu in braille

How to sign the name Olowu using Sign Language

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

The name Olowu in sign language

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