Ossai

Ossai Meaning & Origin

About Ossai
The surname Ossai is of Igbo origin and is commonly found among the Igbo people of Nigeria. The name Ossai is derived from the Igbo word "osai" which means "one who is strong" or "one who is powerful." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it is passed down from the father's side of the family. The name Ossai reflects the importance of strength and power within Igbo culture and signifies a person who possesses these qualities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ossai: 101
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 159,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AS
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O200
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW0 S AA1 IY0
🌐 IPA
/ossai*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ossai in Braille

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

The name Ossai in braille

How to sign the name Ossai using Sign Language

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

The name Ossai in sign language

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