Bombay

Bombay Meaning & Origin

About Bombay
The surname Bombay is of Indian origin and is derived from the city of Bombay (now known as Mumbai) in Maharashtra, India. It is a toponymic surname, meaning it is derived from a place name. The name Bombay is believed to have originated from the Portuguese phrase "Bom Bahia," which translates to "good bay" in English. The surname Bombay is therefore associated with individuals or families who have ancestral ties to the city of Bombay/Mumbai.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bombay: 104
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 156,044
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PMP
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B0510
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA0 M B EY1
🌐 IPA
/bɑmˈbeɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PMP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bombay in Braille

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

The name Bombay in braille

How to sign the name Bombay using Sign Language

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

The name Bombay in sign language

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