Mapula

Mapula Meaning & Origin

About Mapula
The surname Mapula is of African origin, specifically from the Tswana language spoken in Botswana and South Africa. It is derived from the word "mapula," which means "rain" in Tswana. The surname Mapula is often associated with the rain, symbolizing fertility, abundance, and blessings. It may have been given to individuals or families who were believed to bring good fortune or were associated with the rain in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mapula: 192
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 95,115
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MPL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M01040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 P UW1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/mapula*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mapula in Braille

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

The name Mapula in braille

How to sign the name Mapula using Sign Language

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

The name Mapula in sign language

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