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Mongo

OriginYoruba
Meaning"famous"
US RankUnranked

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About Mongo

Associated with famed percussionist Mongo Santamaria, but it's too close to the word mongrel to ever have widespread success in this country.

Pronounced MAHN-goh.

Mongo on lists

Famous Mongos

  • Mongo Santamaria

    Cuban,American jazz percussionist

Mongo in pop culture

  • Mongo

    giant gingerbread man in the movie "Shrek 2"

  • Mongo

    character in the movie "Blazing Saddles"

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