Garba

Garba Meaning & Origin

About Garba
The surname Garba is of Hausa origin and is commonly found among the Hausa people of Nigeria and Niger. It is derived from the Hausa word "garba," which means "to be proud" or "to boast." The surname Garba is often used as a given name in some cultures and is associated with qualities such as confidence, pride, and self-assurance.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Garba: 274
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71265
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRP
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0610
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AA1 R B AH0
🌐 IPA
/garba*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Garba in Braille

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

The name Garba in braille

How to sign the name Garba using Sign Language

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

The name Garba in sign language

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