Mbye

Mbye Meaning & Origin

About Mbye
The surname Mbye is of Gambian origin and is commonly found among the Mandinka people. It is derived from the Mandinka word "mbe" or "mbej," which means "son" or "child." Therefore, the surname Mbye signifies a person's lineage or identity as a son or child within the Mandinka culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mbye: 145
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 119508
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mbye in Braille

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

The name Mbye in braille

How to sign the name Mbye using Sign Language

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

The name Mbye in sign language

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