Oyewole

Oyewole Meaning & Origin

About Oyewole
The surname Oyewole 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 "wole" meaning "enter" or "come." Therefore, the surname Oyewole can be interpreted to mean "one who enters with honor" or "one who comes with prestige." It signifies a person of high status or someone who is respected and esteemed within the Yoruba community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oyewole: 244
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78316
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Oyewole 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
AL
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OY1 W OW2 L
🌐 IPA
/oyewole*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oyewole in Braille

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

The name Oyewole in braille

How to sign the name Oyewole using Sign Language

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

The name Oyewole in sign language

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