Shibu

Shibu Meaning & Origin

About Shibu
The surname Shibu is of Japanese origin and is derived from the combination of the kanji characters "shi" meaning "four" and "bu" meaning "part" or "division." It is a relatively rare surname and is often found in the Kagoshima prefecture of Japan. The name Shibu may have originated from a person who belonged to the fourth division or part of a particular group or organization.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shibu: 113
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 146,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XP
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IY1 B UW0
🌐 IPA
/shibu*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shibu in Braille

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

The name Shibu in braille

How to sign the name Shibu using Sign Language

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

The name Shibu in sign language

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