Bilbo

Bilbo Meaning & Origin

About Bilbo
The surname Bilbo is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Bil(l)a," which was a short form of various compound names beginning with "Bil-" or "Bili-." The name itself has uncertain origins, but it is believed to have been derived from a Germanic word meaning "sword." As a surname, Bilbo would have likely been a nickname for someone who was associated with swords or had a sword-like quality in their character.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bilbo: 1,478
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,622
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.5

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLP
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0410
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IH1 L B OW2
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɪlˌboʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bilbo in Braille

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

The name Bilbo in braille

How to sign the name Bilbo using Sign Language

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

The name Bilbo in sign language

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