Ndlovu

Ndlovu Meaning & Origin

About Ndlovu
The surname Ndlovu is of Nguni origin and is commonly found among the Zulu, Ndebele, and Swazi people of Southern Africa. Ndlovu means "elephant" in the Nguni languages. In African culture, elephants are revered for their strength, wisdom, and leadership qualities. Therefore, the surname Ndlovu is often associated with these attributes and may have been given to individuals who displayed such characteristics or had a connection to elephants in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ndlovu: 153
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 114,424
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ndlovu based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NTLF
🔊 Soundex
N34010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N D AH0 L UW1 V AH0
🌐 IPA
/ndlovu*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NTLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N341

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ndlovu in Braille

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

The name Ndlovu in braille

How to sign the name Ndlovu using Sign Language

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

The name Ndlovu in sign language

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