Nebo

Nebo Meaning & Origin

About Nebo
The surname Nebo is of Hebrew origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from the Hebrew word "nebo," which means "prophet" or "oracle." In biblical context, Nebo refers to a mountain in Moab where Moses was granted a view of the Promised Land before his death. As a surname, Nebo may have been given to individuals who were believed to possess prophetic or wise qualities, or it could have been adopted by descendants of those who lived near the mountain or had a connection to it.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nebo: 173
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 103655
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NP
🔊 Soundex
N010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N EH1 B OW0
🌐 IPA
/nebo*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nebo in Braille

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

The name Nebo in braille

How to sign the name Nebo using Sign Language

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

The name Nebo in sign language

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