Olusanya

Olusanya Meaning & Origin

About Olusanya
The surname Olusanya is of Yoruba origin and is commonly found among the Yoruba people of Nigeria. The name is derived from the Yoruba language, with "Olu" meaning "God" or "chief," and "sanya" meaning "to choose" or "to select." Therefore, the surname Olusanya can be interpreted to mean "God has chosen" or "God's choice." It is often given to individuals believed to be divinely favored or chosen by God for a particular purpose.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Olusanya: 125
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 134,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Olusanya 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
ALSN
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O402050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA2 L Y UW0 S AH0 N IY1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/olusanya*/
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('ALSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Olusanya in Braille

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

The name Olusanya in braille

How to sign the name Olusanya using Sign Language

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

The name Olusanya in sign language

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