Oyedele

Oyedele Meaning & Origin

About Oyedele
The surname Oyedele is of Yoruba origin and is commonly found among the Yoruba people of Nigeria. It is a compound name, combining the elements "Oye" meaning "title" or "honor" and "dele" meaning "comes home" or "returns." Therefore, the surname Oyedele can be interpreted to mean "one who returns with honor" or "one who comes back with dignity." It is a name that signifies respect, honor, and the importance of maintaining one's reputation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oyedele: 114
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 145,220
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATL
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O03040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OY1 D EH2 L
🌐 IPA
/oyedele*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oyedele in Braille

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

The name Oyedele in braille

How to sign the name Oyedele using Sign Language

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

The name Oyedele in sign language

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