Shango

Shango Meaning & Origin

About Shango
The surname Shango is of Yoruba origin and is derived from the name of a prominent deity in the Yoruba religion. Shango is the god of thunder and lightning, associated with power, strength, and justice. The surname Shango likely originated from individuals who were either descendants of priests or devotees of the deity, or who were believed to possess qualities associated with Shango, such as bravery or leadership.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shango: 150
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 116201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XNK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AE1 NG G OW0
🌐 IPA
/shango*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shango in Braille

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

The name Shango in braille

How to sign the name Shango using Sign Language

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

The name Shango in sign language

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