Galimba

Galimba Meaning & Origin

About Galimba
The surname Galimba is of Filipino origin and is derived from the Tagalog word "galimba," which means "to gather" or "to collect." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally given to someone who lived in or was associated with a place where people gathered or collected something. The surname Galimba may have been given to individuals who lived near a gathering place, such as a market or a meeting point, or who were involved in activities that involved collecting or gathering, such as farming or fishing.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Galimba: 194
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 94,311
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLMP
🗽 NYSIIS
GANA
🔊 Soundex
G040510
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AA0 L IY1 M B AH0
🌐 IPA
/galimba*/
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('KLMP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G451

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Galimba in Braille

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

The name Galimba in braille

How to sign the name Galimba using Sign Language

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

The name Galimba in sign language

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