Kibby

Kibby Meaning & Origin

About Kibby
The surname Kibby is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Kibbe" or "Kibbein," which itself is a diminutive form of the name "Christopher." The name Christopher is derived from the Greek name "Christophoros," meaning "Christ-bearer." Therefore, the surname Kibby can be interpreted to mean "son of Kibbe" or "descendant of Christopher," indicating a familial connection to someone named Kibbe or Christopher in the past.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kibby: 1,306
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,348
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.44

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kibby based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KP
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 B IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɪbi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kibby in Braille

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

The name Kibby in braille

How to sign the name Kibby using Sign Language

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

The name Kibby in sign language

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