Simbana

Simbana Meaning & Origin

About Simbana
The surname Simbana is of indigenous Quechua origin and is commonly found in Ecuador. It is derived from the Quechuan word "simi," meaning "mouth" or "language," and "pana," meaning "friend" or "companion." Therefore, the surname Simbana can be interpreted to mean "friend of the language" or "companion of words." It likely originated as a descriptive or occupational name for someone who was knowledgeable or skilled in the Quechua language.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Simbana: 212
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 87,663
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Simbana based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SMPN
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S051050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH0 M B AE1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/simbana*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S515

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Simbana in Braille

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

The name Simbana in braille

How to sign the name Simbana using Sign Language

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

The name Simbana in sign language

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