Oshodi

Oshodi Meaning & Origin

About Oshodi
The surname Oshodi is of Yoruba origin and is predominantly found among the Yoruba people of Nigeria. It is derived from the Yoruba word "Osho" meaning "god" or "deity," and "Odi" meaning "to gather" or "to assemble." Therefore, the surname Oshodi can be interpreted to mean "one who gathers or assembles for the gods." It is likely that individuals with this surname have ancestral ties to religious or spiritual practices within the Yoruba culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oshodi: 228
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82,613
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Oshodi 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
AXT
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O2030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW0 S HH OW1 D IY0
🌐 IPA
/oshodi*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AXT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oshodi in Braille

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

The name Oshodi in braille

How to sign the name Oshodi using Sign Language

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

The name Oshodi in sign language

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