Mongalo

Mongalo Meaning & Origin

About Mongalo
The surname Mongalo is of Tswana origin and is predominantly found in South Africa. It is derived from the Tswana word "ngwala" which means "war" or "battle." The surname Mongalo is often associated with bravery, strength, and warrior-like qualities, reflecting the historical significance of warfare in Tswana culture.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mongalo: 127
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133048
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNKL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M052040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M OW0 NG G AA1 L OW0
🌐 IPA
/mongalo*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mongalo in Braille

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

The name Mongalo in braille

How to sign the name Mongalo using Sign Language

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

The name Mongalo in sign language

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