Kabia

Kabia Meaning & Origin

About Kabia
The surname Kabia is of West African origin, specifically from the Mende ethnic group in Sierra Leone. It is derived from the Mende word "kabiya," which means "lion." The surname Kabia is often associated with strength, courage, and leadership, reflecting the qualities traditionally attributed to lions in Mende culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kabia: 261
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 74,141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KP
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 B IY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/kabia*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kabia in Braille

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

The name Kabia in braille

How to sign the name Kabia using Sign Language

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

The name Kabia in sign language

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