Brabo

Brabo Meaning & Origin

About Brabo
The surname Brabo is derived from the Dutch word "brave" meaning "brave" or "valiant." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who displayed courage or bravery. The name is most commonly associated with the legendary figure of Brabo, who is said to have slain a giant and thrown his hand into the river, giving the city of Antwerp its name. Today, the surname Brabo is primarily found in Belgium and the Netherlands.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brabo: 680
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,530
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRP
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B6010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AA1 B OW0
🌐 IPA
/brabo*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brabo in Braille

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

The name Brabo in braille

How to sign the name Brabo using Sign Language

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

The name Brabo in sign language

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