Imbo

Imbo Meaning & Origin

About Imbo
The surname Imbo is of African origin, specifically from the Bantu language spoken in Rwanda and Burundi. It is derived from the word "imbo," which means "song" or "poem" in Kinyarwanda. The surname Imbo is often associated with individuals or families who have a connection to music, poetry, or storytelling, reflecting their cultural heritage and artistic inclinations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Imbo: 112
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 147,253
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AMP
🗽 NYSIIS
IANA
🔊 Soundex
I510
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IH1 M B OW0
🌐 IPA
/imbo*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AMP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Imbo in Braille

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

The name Imbo in braille

How to sign the name Imbo using Sign Language

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

The name Imbo in sign language

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