Bobelu

Bobelu Meaning & Origin

About Bobelu
The surname Bobelu is of Hopi origin and is derived from the Hopi word "bobelu," which means "butterfly." In Hopi culture, butterflies are seen as symbols of transformation, beauty, and spiritual growth. Therefore, the surname Bobelu likely originated as a name given to someone who exhibited these qualities or had a connection to butterflies in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bobelu: 139
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123,796
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PPL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B01040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 B AH0 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/bobelu*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bobelu in Braille

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

The name Bobelu in braille

How to sign the name Bobelu using Sign Language

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

The name Bobelu in sign language

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