Muliwana Surname
847,909th
Most Common
surname in the World
Approximately 323 people bear this surname
Most prevalent in:
Zambia
Highest density in:
Zambia
Muliwana Surname Definition:
Muliwana is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: finder.
Muliwana Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia | 323 | 1:49,071 | 4,647 |
Muliwana (46) may also be a first name.
Muliwana Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Muliwana is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: finder.
— The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mulibana | 88 | 1,155 | / |
| Muliwano | 88 | 2 | / |
| Muluwana | 88 | 1 | / |
| Muliswani | 82 | 24 | / |
| Muliwangi | 82 | 1 | / |
| Mulibane | 75 | 17 | / |
| Mulebana | 75 | 4 | / |
| Mulevana | 75 | 1 | / |
| Muluwano | 75 | 1 | / |
| Moliwane | 75 | 1 | / |
| Muluwena | 75 | 1 | / |
| Mulevano | 63 | 4 | / |
| Muliboni | 63 | 2 | / |
| Molevana | 63 | 1 | / |
| Muluvano | 63 | 1 | / |
| Mulebani | 63 | 1 | / |
| Molewane | 63 | 1 | / |
| Molojwane | 59 | 43 | / |
| Mulevanyi | 59 | 17 | / |
| Molejwane | 59 | 14 | / |
| Molivone | 50 | 1 | / |
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Footnotes
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Muliwana
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