Ouma

Ouma Meaning & Origin

About Ouma
The surname Ouma is of Luo origin and is commonly found among the Luo people of Kenya and Tanzania. It is derived from the Luo word "Ouma" which means "born after twins." In Luo culture, twins are considered to be a blessing, and the child born after twins is believed to bring good fortune to the family. Therefore, the surname Ouma is often given to the child born after twins as a way to honor this special status.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ouma: 143
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120,901
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AM
🗽 NYSIIS
OANA
🔊 Soundex
O050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AW1 M AH0
🌐 IPA
/ouma*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ouma in Braille

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

The name Ouma in braille

How to sign the name Ouma using Sign Language

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

The name Ouma in sign language

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