Osoba

Osoba Meaning & Origin

About Osoba
The surname Osoba is of Yoruba origin and is commonly found among the Yoruba people of Nigeria. The name Osoba is derived from the Yoruba word "osรณ" meaning "medicine" or "charm" and "oba" meaning "king" or "ruler." Therefore, the surname Osoba can be interpreted to mean "king of medicine" or "ruler with charm." It is likely that individuals with this surname have ancestral ties to traditional healers or leaders within the Yoruba community.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Osoba: 118
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 141,140
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
ASP
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
OA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
O2010
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
OW0 S AA1 B AH0
๐ŸŒ IPA
/osoba*/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('ASP', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Osoba in Braille

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

The name Osoba in braille

How to sign the name Osoba using Sign Language

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

The name Osoba in sign language

Numerology