Lubega

Lubega Meaning & Origin

About Lubega
The surname Lubega is of Ugandan origin and is commonly found among the Baganda ethnic group. It is derived from the Luganda language, where "Luba" means "to heal" and "ega" means "to protect." Therefore, the surname Lubega can be interpreted to mean "healer" or "protector." It is likely that individuals with this surname have ancestral ties to traditional healers or individuals who were known for their protective qualities within the Baganda community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lubega: 103
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 157,234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LPK
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L01020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L UW0 G EY1 N
🌐 IPA
/lubega*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LPK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lubega in Braille

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

The name Lubega in braille

How to sign the name Lubega using Sign Language

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

The name Lubega in sign language

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