Onyango

Onyango Meaning & Origin

About Onyango
The surname Onyango is of Luo origin and is commonly found among the Luo people of East Africa, particularly in Kenya and Uganda. It is derived from the Luo word "onyango," which means "born in the morning." The name is often given to children born during the early hours of the day. It is a unisex name and can be used as both a first name and a surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Onyango: 381
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54,178
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Onyango 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
ANNK
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O50520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW0 N AY1 R AH0 N OW0
🌐 IPA
/onyango*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O552

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Onyango in Braille

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

The name Onyango in braille

How to sign the name Onyango using Sign Language

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

The name Onyango in sign language

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