Oquain

Oquain Meaning & Origin

About Oquain
The surname Oquain is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Cuáin," meaning "descendant of Cuán." The name Cuán itself is derived from the Gaelic word "cuán," meaning "little hound" or "wolf cub." The surname Oquain is primarily found in County Clare, Ireland, and is associated with families who were likely descendants of Cuán or had a connection to the name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oquain: 267
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 72,771
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Oquain 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

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AKN
🗽 NYSIIS
OAGA
🔊 Soundex
O205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW0 K W EY1 N
🌐 IPA
/oquain*/
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('AKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oquain in Braille

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

The name Oquain in braille

How to sign the name Oquain using Sign Language

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

The name Oquain in sign language

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