Kabana

Kabana Meaning & Origin

About Kabana
The surname Kabana is of African origin, specifically from the Swahili language. It is derived from the word "kabana" which means "to build" or "to construct." As a surname, Kabana likely originated as an occupational name for someone involved in construction or building activities. It may also have been used as a metaphorical name for someone who was seen as a builder or creator in a broader sense, such as a leader or organizer within their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kabana: 136
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126,018
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K01050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH0 B AE1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/kabana*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kabana in Braille

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

The name Kabana in braille

How to sign the name Kabana using Sign Language

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

The name Kabana in sign language

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