Bamba

Bamba Meaning & Origin

About Bamba
The surname Bamba is of West African origin, specifically from the Mandinka ethnic group. It is derived from the word "bamba," which means "to learn" or "to teach" in the Mandinka language. The surname Bamba is often associated with individuals who are knowledgeable, wise, or involved in education and teaching.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bamba: 994
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,003
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.34

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PMP
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B0510
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 M B AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbæmbə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PMP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bamba in Braille

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

The name Bamba in braille

How to sign the name Bamba using Sign Language

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

The name Bamba in sign language

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