Tumbikani Surname
14,316,765th
Most Common
surname in the World
Approximately 1 people bear this surname
Most prevalent in:
Malawi
Highest density in:
Malawi
Tumbikani Surname Definition:
Tumbikani is a surname of the Tumbuka tribe, meaning: give praise (to the Lord).
Tumbikani Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malawi | 1 | 1:17,119,109 | 34,144 |
Tumbikani (1,559) may also be a first name.
Tumbikani Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Tumbikani is a surname of the Tumbuka tribe, meaning: give praise (to the Lord).
— The Names of Zambia (2019) by Simboma Mubita Lukama
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tumbikan | 94 | 1 | / |
| Tumbakani | 89 | 21 | / |
| Tumbukani | 89 | 2 | / |
| Tumbokan | 82 | 12 | / |
| Tumbigan | 82 | 1 | / |
| Tambikeni | 78 | 105 | / |
| Timbakani | 78 | 34 | / |
| Tumbagani | 78 | 9 | / |
| Tumbakeni | 78 | 1 | / |
| Thambikeni | 74 | 13 | / |
| Tumbukwana | 74 | 5 | / |
| Thambakani | 74 | 1 | / |
| Dhumbukani | 74 | 1 | / |
| Tombokan | 71 | 2,197 | / |
| Tumbokon | 71 | 1,365 | / |
| Tambakan | 71 | 70 | / |
| Tumbukon | 71 | 21 | / |
| Timbakan | 71 | 14 | / |
| Tumbagon | 71 | 10 | / |
| Tambokan | 71 | 9 | / |
| Tombakan | 71 | 8 | / |
| Tumpakan | 71 | 7 | / |
| Tumbagan | 71 | 4 | / |
| Tambigan | 71 | 2 | / |
| Tumbigon | 71 | 1 | / |
| Tumbakon | 71 | 1 | / |
| Tumbacon | 71 | 1 | / |
| Tombigan | 71 | 1 | / |
| Tembakan | 71 | 1 | / |
| Tampikan | 71 | 1 | / |
| Thambikkann | 70 | 4 | / |
| Thambikannu | 70 | 1 | / |
| Tambakana | 67 | 110 | / |
| Tombakian | 67 | 22 | / |
| Tombkinia | 67 | 16 | / |
| Tambekeni | 67 | 7 | / |
| Tambukwan | 67 | 3 | / |
| Tambakane | 67 | 2 | / |
| Dambukani | 67 | 2 | / |
| Tumbagahn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Tumbagaan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Tumabokon | 67 | 1 | / |
| Tambiagon | 67 | 1 | / |
| Tombakyan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Tunvikane | 67 | 1 | / |
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