Oyenuga

Oyenuga Meaning & Origin

About Oyenuga
The surname Oyenuga is of Yoruba origin and is commonly found among the Yoruba people of Nigeria. The name is derived from the Yoruba words "Oye" meaning "title" or "honor" and "nuga" meaning "to increase" or "to add to." Therefore, the surname Oyenuga can be interpreted to mean "one who adds honor" or "one who increases in title." It is likely that individuals with this surname have ancestors who were respected or held prestigious positions within the Yoruba society.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oyenuga: 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 Oyenuga based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANK
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O05020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AY2 AH0 N IY1 G AH0
🌐 IPA
/oyenuga*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oyenuga in Braille

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

The name Oyenuga in braille

How to sign the name Oyenuga using Sign Language

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

The name Oyenuga in sign language

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