Mbow

Mbow Meaning & Origin

About Mbow
The surname Mbow is of Senegalese origin and is commonly found among the Serer people. It is derived from the Serer word "mbu" which means "father" or "ancestor." The surname Mbow is often used as a patronymic, indicating descent from a respected male ancestor. It carries a sense of lineage and familial connection, reflecting the importance of ancestry and kinship in Serer culture.

📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe Logo

Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe

Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.

Save 15%-60% this holiday season

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mbow: 111
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 148,347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MP
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M100
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 UW0
🌐 IPA
/mbow*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MP', 'MPF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mbow in Braille

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

The name Mbow in braille

How to sign the name Mbow using Sign Language

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

The name Mbow in sign language

Numerology