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All around the world, Gumbo (Gombo
, Gumbo
, Ingombo
) is quite a rare dominantly masculine, but seldom feminine first name. The first name Gumbo is characteristic of Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Tanzania, where it is quite a rare masculine name, Senegal, where it is a rare boy's name, and Nigeria, where it is a rare epicene name. Measured by absolute frequency, it most frequently occurs in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Nigeria, Tanzania, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. More frequently, Gumbo is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Gombo | Mongolia, Tanzania, Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Africa |
| Gumbo | Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa |
| Ingombo | Democratic Republic of the Congo, France |
Gumbo is also a name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Gumbo , the mascot dog of the New Orleans Saints.