Ngu

Ngu Meaning & Origin

About Ngu
The surname Ngu is of Vietnamese origin and is derived from the Chinese surname Wu. It is a relatively common surname in Vietnam and is typically associated with the ethnic Chinese community. The meaning of the surname Ngu is not clear-cut, as it can have multiple interpretations depending on the specific Chinese character used to write it. However, it is often associated with the concept of "five" or "fivefold" in Chinese, which may symbolize harmony, balance, or completeness.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ngu: 829
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,729
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NK
🔊 Soundex
N200
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y UW1 N G UW1
🌐 IPA
/ngu*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ngu in Braille

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

The name Ngu in braille

How to sign the name Ngu using Sign Language

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

The name Ngu in sign language

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