Gibboyi Surname

5,213,395th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 14 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Uganda
Highest density in:
Uganda

Gibboyi Surname User-submission:

Gibboyi is a clan name of Bagisu in Sironko district, Uganda.

Gibboyi is a name referring to a person who fights until achieves his objective regardless of the situation and he can't give up.

How the name was discovered, the family had a very strong and giant son who could carry any size of basket locally know as Kibo in Lugisu and move with it across the mountain slopes and whenever they could give him a task he couldn't eat or sleep unless the task is done.

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Gibboyi Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Uganda141:2,788,52078,087

Gibboyi Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Gibboyi is a clan name of Bagisu in Sironko district, Uganda.

Gibboyi is a name referring to a person who fights until achieves his objective regardless of the situation and he can't give up.

How the name was discovered, the family had a very strong and giant son who could carry any size of basket locally know as Kibo in Lugisu and move with it across the mountain slopes and whenever they could give him a task he couldn't eat or sleep unless the task is done.

The father had to name his son Gibboyi and the name was adapted from there so it describes people only from that family.

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Giboji773/
Hiboyi772/
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Ioboyi771/
Iboyit771/
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Iboi733,294/
Giboyau71274/
Guiboyo713/
Jibhoyi712/
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Eboyi67437/
Gibey67322/
Gibai67302/
Geboy67219/
Aiboy67202/
Ibayi67183/
Iboyo67168/
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Guboy6777/
Gibou6761/
Iboji6743/
Iboya6741/
Gibay6728/
Iboih6716/
Iboiy6716/
Jiboy6716/
Ibeyi6716/
Jiboi6715/
Iboit6711/
Ibgoi676/
Ibiyi675/
Ibuyi674/
Givoi673/
Giboa673/
Geboi672/
Gichbuoy672/
Itboy672/
Giboyaux671/
Gibie671/
Ngaiboye671/
Giboe671/
Ibouy671/
Gibuy671/
Oiboi671/
Ijboy671/

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