Banakulu Surname
8,193,072nd
Most Common
surname in the World
Approximately 5 people bear this surname
Most prevalent in:
India
Highest density in:
India
Banakulu Surname Definition:
Banakulu is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: grandmother / Elderly lady.
Banakulu Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 5 | 1:153,413,076 | 951,030 |
Banakulu (171) may also be a first name.
Banakulu Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Banakulu is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: grandmother / Elderly lady.
— The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama
Banakulu is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: prefix meaning Grandmother of- (John's grandmother will be named Banakulu John).
— The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama
Banakulu is a surname of the Bemba tribe, meaning: (prefix) Grandfather of - (The grandmother of Simboma will ideally be called Banakulu Simboma).
— The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama
Phonetically Similar Names
Banakulu Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Banakulu in the Oriya language | ||
| ବଣକୁଲୁ | banakulu | 94.17 |
| ବନକୁଲୁ | banakulu | 2.91 |
| ବଣୁକୁଲୁ | banukulu | 0.97 |
| ବଣକୂଲୂ | banakulu | 0.97 |
| ବଣକୁଲୂ | banakulu | 0.97 |
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Footnotes
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