Onuoha

Onuoha Meaning & Origin

About Onuoha
The surname Onuoha is of Igbo origin and is commonly found among the Igbo people of Nigeria. It is a combination of two Igbo words: "Onu" meaning "mouth" and "Oha" meaning "community" or "people." Therefore, the surname Onuoha can be interpreted to mean "the mouth of the people" or "the voice of the community." It signifies a person who is seen as a representative or spokesperson for their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Onuoha: 641
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,147
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANH
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O500
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW0 N UW1 W AH0 HH AH0
🌐 IPA
/onuoha*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANH', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Onuoha in Braille

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

The name Onuoha in braille

How to sign the name Onuoha using Sign Language

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

The name Onuoha in sign language

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