Owoeye

Owoeye Meaning & Origin

About Owoeye
The surname Owoeye is of Yoruba origin and is commonly found among the Yoruba people of Nigeria. The name is derived from the Yoruba words "owo" meaning "money" and "eye" meaning "to enter." Therefore, the surname Owoeye can be interpreted to mean "money has entered" or "wealth has arrived." It is likely that individuals with this surname were historically associated with wealth or prosperity, or perhaps they were believed to bring good fortune to their families.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Owoeye: 109
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 150452
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
A
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW0 Y UW1
🌐 IPA
/owoeye*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('A', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Owoeye in Braille

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

The name Owoeye in braille

How to sign the name Owoeye using Sign Language

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

The name Owoeye in sign language

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