Mbah

Mbah Meaning & Origin

About Mbah
The surname Mbah is of African origin, specifically from the Igbo ethnic group in Nigeria. It is a title given to a respected elder or grandparent within the community. The name signifies wisdom, experience, and reverence, and is often used as a mark of respect for individuals who have attained a certain age or status within their family or community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mbah: 361
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56,588
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MP
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M100
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EY1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/mbah*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mbah in Braille

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

The name Mbah in braille

How to sign the name Mbah using Sign Language

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

The name Mbah in sign language

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