Gobena

Gobena Meaning & Origin

About Gobena
The surname Gobena is of Ethiopian origin and is predominantly found among the Oromo people. It is derived from the Oromo word "goba," meaning "wilderness" or "bush." The name Gobena is often associated with individuals who have a connection to nature or who come from rural areas.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gobena: 135
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126,765
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G01050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G OW0 B IY1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/gobena*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gobena in Braille

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

The name Gobena in braille

How to sign the name Gobena using Sign Language

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

The name Gobena in sign language

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