Osuagwu

Osuagwu Meaning & Origin

About Osuagwu
The surname Osuagwu is of Igbo origin and is commonly found among the Igbo people of Nigeria. The name Osuagwu is derived from the Igbo words "Osu" meaning "war" and "Agu" meaning "leopard." Therefore, the surname Osuagwu can be interpreted to mean "war leopard" or "leopard of war." It is likely that individuals with this surname have ancestral ties to warriors or individuals associated with bravery and strength in battle.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Osuagwu: 172
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 104,156
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASK
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O2020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW0 S W AA1 Y UW0 JH AH0
🌐 IPA
/osuagwu*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Osuagwu in Braille

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

The name Osuagwu in braille

How to sign the name Osuagwu using Sign Language

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

The name Osuagwu in sign language

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