Ugorji

Ugorji Meaning & Origin

About Ugorji
The surname Ugorji is of Igbo origin and is predominantly found among the Igbo people of Nigeria. It is a combination of two Igbo words: "Ugo" meaning "eagle" and "rji" meaning "to eat." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Ugorji can be interpreted as "eagle that eats" or "eagle that devours." The eagle is a symbol of strength, power, and courage in Igbo culture, and the surname Ugorji may reflect these qualities or be associated with a family or individual who possesses them.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ugorji: 198
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 92,719
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ugorji 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
AKRJ
🗽 NYSIIS
UA
🔊 Soundex
U20620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y UW2 G AO1 R JH IY0
🌐 IPA
/ugorji*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKRJ', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
U262

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ugorji in Braille

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

The name Ugorji in braille

How to sign the name Ugorji using Sign Language

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

The name Ugorji in sign language

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