Moyo

Moyo Meaning & Origin

About Moyo
The surname Moyo is of Bantu origin and is commonly found in Zimbabwe, Malawi, and other parts of Southern Africa. It is derived from the Ndebele and Shona word "moyo," which means "heart" or "life." The name Moyo is often associated with qualities such as courage, vitality, and passion, reflecting the importance of the heart and life force in African culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Moyo: 442
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47,878
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
M
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M OY1 OW0
🌐 IPA
/moyo*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('M', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Moyo in Braille

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

The name Moyo in braille

How to sign the name Moyo using Sign Language

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

The name Moyo in sign language

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