Kebbeh

Kebbeh Meaning & Origin

About Kebbeh
The surname Kebbeh is of West African origin, specifically from the Mandinka ethnic group in Gambia and Senegal. It is derived from the Mandinka word "kebbe," which means "lion." The surname Kebbeh is often associated with strength, courage, and leadership, reflecting the lion's characteristics in Mandinka culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kebbeh: 168
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 106,096
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KP
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 B AH0
🌐 IPA
/kebbeh*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kebbeh in Braille

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

The name Kebbeh in braille

How to sign the name Kebbeh using Sign Language

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

The name Kebbeh in sign language

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