Lwanga

Lwanga Meaning & Origin

About Lwanga
The surname Lwanga is of Ugandan origin and is primarily found among the Baganda people. It is derived from the Luganda language, with "Lwa" meaning "of" or "belonging to" and "nga" meaning "leopard." Therefore, the surname Lwanga can be interpreted to mean "of the leopard" or "belonging to the leopard." The leopard is a symbol of strength, agility, and leadership in Ugandan culture, so the surname Lwanga may signify a family or individual with these qualities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lwanga: 100
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 160,975
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lwanga 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
LNK
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AH0 W AA1 NG G AH0
🌐 IPA
/lwanga*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lwanga in Braille

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

The name Lwanga in braille

How to sign the name Lwanga using Sign Language

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

The name Lwanga in sign language

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