Otoo

Otoo Meaning & Origin

About Otoo
The surname Otoo is of Akan origin and is predominantly found among the Akan people of Ghana. It is derived from the Akan language, specifically the Twi dialect, where "Otoo" means "born on a Saturday." In Akan culture, each day of the week is associated with a specific name, and individuals born on a Saturday are given the name Otoo. Therefore, the surname Otoo signifies that an individual or their ancestor was born on a Saturday according to Akan tradition.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Otoo: 295
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 66,931
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AT
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O300
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW0 T UW1 OW2
🌐 IPA
/otoo*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Otoo in Braille

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

The name Otoo in braille

How to sign the name Otoo using Sign Language

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

The name Otoo in sign language

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