Dumbuya

Dumbuya Meaning & Origin

About Dumbuya
The surname Dumbuya is of West African origin, specifically from the Mende ethnic group in Sierra Leone. It is derived from the Mende word "dumbu" which means "elephant." The surname Dumbuya is often associated with strength, power, and wisdom, symbolizing the characteristics of an elephant in Mende culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dumbuya: 281
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 69793
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dumbuya 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
TMP
🗽 NYSIIS
DANA
🔊 Soundex
D0510
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH0 M UW1 B IY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/dumbuya*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TMP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dumbuya in Braille

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

The name Dumbuya in braille

How to sign the name Dumbuya using Sign Language

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

The name Dumbuya in sign language

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