Ndungu

Ndungu Meaning & Origin

About Ndungu
The surname Ndungu is of Bantu origin and is commonly found among the Kikuyu people of Kenya. It is derived from the Kikuyu word "ndũngũ," which means "ox" or "bull." The name is often associated with strength, power, and leadership, reflecting the importance of cattle in traditional Kikuyu culture. It may also signify a person who is hardworking, resilient, and dependable, akin to the qualities associated with an ox.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ndungu: 490
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43,969
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ndungu 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
NTNK
🔊 Soundex
N30520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N D AH1 NG G
🌐 IPA
/ndungu*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NTNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N352

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ndungu in Braille

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

The name Ndungu in braille

How to sign the name Ndungu using Sign Language

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

The name Ndungu in sign language

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