Okoyana Surname
4,908,606th
Most Common
surname in the World
Approximately 16 people bear this surname
Most prevalent in:
Kenya
Highest density in:
Kenya
Okoyana Surname User-submission:
The Okoyana surname means 'confused' in the Luhya dialect of Western Kenya. It was given to a child born after the death of earlier children. It was meant to show that the child is worthless and evil spirits would by pass it.
Okoyana Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 16 | 1:2,886,244 | 37,784 |
Okoyana Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Okoyana surname means 'confused' in the Luhya dialect of Western Kenya. It was given to a child born after the death of earlier children. It was meant to show that the child is worthless and evil spirits would by pass it.
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| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Okoyanga | 93 | 1 | / |
| Okayana | 86 | 163 | / |
| Okoyano | 86 | 21 | / |
| Okiyana | 86 | 21 | / |
| Okyiana | 86 | 6 | / |
| Okoyane | 86 | 1 | / |
| Okoyina | 86 | 1 | / |
| Okuyana | 86 | 1 | / |
| Hokiyana | 80 | 1 | / |
| Okouna | 77 | 116 | / |
| Okauna | 77 | 8 | / |
| Okyena | 77 | 6 | / |
| Okoina | 77 | 6 | / |
| Okeana | 77 | 6 | / |
| Akoyna | 77 | 3 | / |
| Okoena | 77 | 1 | / |
| Okoyannyy | 75 | 3 | / |
| Ekayana | 71 | 536 | / |
| Akayana | 71 | 196 | / |
| Gokouna | 71 | 38 | / |
| Okojina | 71 | 18 | / |
| Okoyini | 71 | 17 | / |
| Okiyani | 71 | 12 | / |
| Okayani | 71 | 7 | / |
| Ekiyana | 71 | 7 | / |
| Akoyina | 71 | 7 | / |
| Akoyani | 71 | 6 | / |
| Okounna | 71 | 4 | / |
| Okoyoni | 71 | 4 | / |
| Okeynna | 71 | 4 | / |
| Okaunah | 71 | 4 | / |
| Akiyana | 71 | 3 | / |
| Okaenna | 71 | 2 | / |
| Okoyeno | 71 | 1 | / |
| Oukaina | 71 | 1 | / |
| Okoyene | 71 | 1 | / |
| Okoyino | 71 | 1 | / |
| Akoyane | 71 | 1 | / |
| Okeyani | 71 | 1 | / |
| Okoyeni | 71 | 1 | / |
| Okoyonh | 71 | 1 | / |
| Okajuna | 71 | 1 | / |
| Okayane | 71 | 1 | / |
| Hokayna | 71 | 1 | / |
| Okajina | 71 | 1 | / |
| Oikaena | 71 | 1 | / |
| Okane | 67 | 5,853 | / |
| Ocheyana | 67 | 21 | / |
| Akhiyana | 67 | 19 | / |
| Hakuyana | 67 | 7 | / |
| Akkiyana | 67 | 4 | / |
| Okayanny | 67 | 3 | / |
| Okoyonoh | 67 | 3 | / |
| Okoyenha | 67 | 3 | / |
| Akkeyana | 67 | 3 | / |
| Okhayina | 67 | 2 | / |
| Akouyane | 67 | 1 | / |
| Akayanga | 67 | 1 | / |
| Okayanyy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hukuyana | 67 | 1 | / |
| Akiyanoa | 67 | 1 | / |
| O'Kayano | 67 | 1 | / |
| Oukayane | 67 | 1 | / |
| Oukiyane | 67 | 1 | / |
| Oukoyino | 67 | 1 | / |
| Okiyango | 67 | 1 | / |
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