Ngom

Ngom Meaning & Origin

About Ngom
The surname Ngom is of Senegalese origin and is commonly found among the Wolof people. It is derived from the Wolof word "ngom" which means "lion." The surname Ngom is often associated with strength, courage, and leadership, reflecting the symbolic significance of the lion in Wolof culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ngom: 192
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 95,115
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NKM
🗽 NYSIIS
NAN
🔊 Soundex
N205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 NG
🌐 IPA
/ngom*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NKM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ngom in Braille

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

The name Ngom in braille

How to sign the name Ngom using Sign Language

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

The name Ngom in sign language

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