Owino

Owino Meaning & Origin

About Owino
The surname Owino is of Luo origin and is commonly found among the Luo people of Kenya and Tanzania. It is derived from the Luo word "owin" which means "to be born" or "to give birth." The surname Owino is often used as a given name for a child born after the death of a sibling, symbolizing the cycle of life and rebirth. It is also used as a family name to honor ancestors and maintain a connection to one's lineage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Owino: 151
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 115,639
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AN
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW0 IY1 N OW0
🌐 IPA
/owino*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Owino in Braille

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

The name Owino in braille

How to sign the name Owino using Sign Language

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

The name Owino in sign language

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