Nambo

Nambo Meaning & Origin

About Nambo
The surname Nambo is of Bantu origin and is commonly found in the African country of Mozambique. It is derived from the word "nambo," which means "elephant" in the local language. The surname Nambo is often associated with strength, power, and wisdom, reflecting the characteristics of the majestic elephant.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nambo: 1,130
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,689
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.38

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NMP
🗽 NYSIIS
NANA
🔊 Soundex
N0510
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AE1 M B OW0
🌐 IPA
/nambo*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NMP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nambo in Braille

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

The name Nambo in braille

How to sign the name Nambo using Sign Language

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

The name Nambo in sign language

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