Onyema

Onyema Meaning & Origin

About Onyema
The surname Onyema is of Igbo origin and is commonly found among the Igbo people of Nigeria. It is derived from the Igbo words "onye" meaning "who" and "ma" meaning "knows." Therefore, the surname Onyema can be interpreted to mean "one who knows" or "one who has knowledge." It is a name that reflects wisdom, intelligence, and a deep understanding of the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Onyema: 123
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 136449
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Onyema 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
ANM
🗽 NYSIIS
OANA
🔊 Soundex
O5050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW0 N IY1 M AH0
🌐 IPA
/onyema*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Onyema in Braille

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

The name Onyema in braille

How to sign the name Onyema using Sign Language

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

The name Onyema in sign language

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