Bobo

Bobo Meaning & Origin

About Bobo
The surname Bobo is of African origin and is derived from the Fulani language, specifically from the word "bobo" which means "ancestor" or "elder." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as the child or descendant of a respected or important ancestor. The surname Bobo is commonly found among various ethnic groups in West Africa, particularly in countries such as Nigeria, Ghana, and Burkina Faso.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bobo: 9,254
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,828
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PP
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 B OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈboʊboʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bobo in Braille

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

The name Bobo in braille

How to sign the name Bobo using Sign Language

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

The name Bobo in sign language

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