Wambui

Wambui Meaning & Origin

About Wambui
The surname Wambui is of Kikuyu origin and is commonly found among the Kikuyu people of Kenya. It is a female name derived from the Kikuyu word "wambu" which means "zebra." The name is often given to girls born during the rainy season, as the stripes of a zebra are reminiscent of the rain falling on the earth. Wambui is a popular and widely used name among the Kikuyu community, reflecting their cultural heritage and connection to nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wambui: 107
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 152,628
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AMP
🗽 NYSIIS
WANA
🔊 Soundex
W0510
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AA0 M B UW1 IY0
🌐 IPA
/wambui*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AMP', 'FMP')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wambui in Braille

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

The name Wambui in braille

How to sign the name Wambui using Sign Language

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

The name Wambui in sign language

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