Egbuna

Egbuna Meaning & Origin

About Egbuna
The surname Egbuna is of Igbo origin and is commonly found among the Igbo people of Nigeria. It is a combination of two Igbo words: "Egbe" meaning "lineage" or "family" and "Una" meaning "father" or "ancestor." Therefore, the surname Egbuna can be interpreted to mean "the lineage or family of the father" or "descendants of the ancestors." It signifies a connection to one's paternal lineage and heritage within the Igbo culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Egbuna: 150
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 116201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Egbuna 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
AKPN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E21050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IH0 G N B UW1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/egbuna*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E215

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Egbuna in Braille

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

The name Egbuna in braille

How to sign the name Egbuna using Sign Language

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

The name Egbuna in sign language

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