Kamalu

Kamalu Meaning & Origin

About Kamalu
The surname Kamalu is of Nigerian origin and is commonly found among the Igbo people. It is derived from the Igbo word "kamalu" which means "may I never lack" or "may I never be in want." The name reflects a desire for abundance and prosperity, symbolizing the hope that the individual or their family will always have enough resources and never experience scarcity.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kamalu: 147
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118,185
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KML
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
K05040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH0 M AA1 L Y UW0
🌐 IPA
/kamalu*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KML', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kamalu in Braille

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

The name Kamalu in braille

How to sign the name Kamalu using Sign Language

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

The name Kamalu in sign language

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