Coulibaly

Coulibaly Meaning & Origin

About Coulibaly
The surname Coulibaly is of West African origin, specifically from the Mandinka ethnic group. It is commonly found in countries such as Mali, Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, and Senegal. The name Coulibaly is derived from the Mandinka word "kuli bali," which means "marabout" or "holy man." In traditional Mandinka society, marabouts were highly respected religious leaders and scholars. Therefore, the surname Coulibaly is often associated with a lineage of religious or spiritual leaders within the Mandinka community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Coulibaly: 1,096
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,251
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.37

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Coulibaly based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLPL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0401040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH1 L IH0 B AH0 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/coulibaly*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C414

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Coulibaly in Braille

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

The name Coulibaly in braille

How to sign the name Coulibaly using Sign Language

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

The name Coulibaly in sign language

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