Mwangi

Mwangi Meaning & Origin

About Mwangi
The surname Mwangi is of Kikuyu origin and is commonly found among the Kikuyu people of Kenya. It is derived from the Kikuyu word "mwangi," which means "one who is always moving forward" or "one who progresses." The name reflects the Kikuyu cultural value of progress, ambition, and determination, and is often given to individuals who are seen as hardworking and focused on achieving their goals.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mwangi: 1,675
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,968
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.57

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNJ
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M W AA1 N JH IY0
🌐 IPA
/mwangi*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNJ', 'MNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mwangi in Braille

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

The name Mwangi in braille

How to sign the name Mwangi using Sign Language

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

The name Mwangi in sign language

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