Ibe

Ibe Meaning & Origin

About Ibe
The surname Ibe is of Igbo origin and is commonly found among the Igbo people of Nigeria. It is derived from the Igbo word "ibe" which means "to be born" or "to come into existence." The surname Ibe is often used as a first name in Igbo culture and signifies the importance of birth and the continuation of family lineage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ibe: 946
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,954
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.32

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AP
🗽 NYSIIS
IA
🔊 Soundex
I100
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AY1 B
🌐 IPA
/ibe*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ibe in Braille

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

The name Ibe in braille

How to sign the name Ibe using Sign Language

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

The name Ibe in sign language

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