Ow

Ow Meaning & Origin

About Ow
The surname Ow is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Chinese character "欧" (Ōu). It is a relatively common surname in China and is also found in other East Asian countries. The exact meaning of the surname Ow can vary depending on the specific Chinese character used, but it is often associated with the concept of "Europe" or "western region."

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ow: 405
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51,396
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
A
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1
🌐 IPA
/oʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('A', 'AF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ow in Braille

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

The name Ow in braille

How to sign the name Ow using Sign Language

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

The name Ow in sign language

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