Mongo

Yoruba

"famous"

Mongo Origin and Meaning

The name Mongo is a boy's name of Yoruba origin meaning "famous".

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

Famous People Named Mongo

• 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"