Egbe

Egbe Meaning & Origin

About Egbe
The surname Egbe is of Nigerian origin and is commonly found among the Yoruba people. It is derived from the Yoruba word "egbe," which means "society" or "group." In Yoruba culture, an "egbe" refers to a group of individuals who share similar interests, goals, or beliefs. The surname Egbe may have been given to individuals who were associated with or belonged to a particular egbe within the community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Egbe: 204
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 90,495
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKP
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E210
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 G B IY0
🌐 IPA
/egbe*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Egbe in Braille

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

The name Egbe in braille

How to sign the name Egbe using Sign Language

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

The name Egbe in sign language

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