Norbu

Norbu Meaning & Origin

About Norbu
The surname Norbu is of Tibetan origin and is derived from the Tibetan word "nor" meaning "jewel" and "bu" meaning "precious" or "priceless." Therefore, the surname Norbu can be interpreted to mean "precious jewel" or "priceless gem." It is a surname that is often associated with Tibetan Buddhist culture and may signify qualities such as wisdom, enlightenment, or spiritual significance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Norbu: 137
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 125,282
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NRP
🔊 Soundex
N0610
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AO1 R B AH0
🌐 IPA
/norbu*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NRP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Norbu in Braille

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

The name Norbu in braille

How to sign the name Norbu using Sign Language

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

The name Norbu in sign language

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