Onu

Onu Meaning & Origin

About Onu
The surname Onu is of Igbo origin and is commonly found among the Igbo people of Nigeria. It is derived from the Igbo word "onu" which means "father" or "ancestor." The surname Onu is often used as a respectful way to refer to someone who is considered a father figure or an elder within the community. It can also be used as a given name for a male child born after the death of his paternal grandfather, symbolizing the continuation of the family lineage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Onu: 140
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123,064
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AN
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O500
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 N UW0
🌐 IPA
/onu*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Onu in Braille

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

The name Onu in braille

How to sign the name Onu using Sign Language

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

The name Onu in sign language

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