Mbaye

Mbaye Meaning & Origin

About Mbaye
The surname Mbaye is of Senegalese origin and is commonly found among the Wolof people. It is derived from the Wolof word "mbay" which means "father" or "ancestor." The surname Mbaye is often used as a patronymic, indicating descent from a respected or notable male ancestor. It carries a sense of honor and respect for one's lineage and heritage within the Wolof culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mbaye: 624
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,945
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MP
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M100
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EY1 M IY0
🌐 IPA
/mbaye*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mbaye in Braille

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

The name Mbaye in braille

How to sign the name Mbaye using Sign Language

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

The name Mbaye in sign language

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