Save Gender Masculine & Feminine Usage English (American, Anglicized, Rare) Pronounced Pron. Em-bee(American English) [key] Other Forms FormsUmbe Meaning & History It's the Swahili word for mango, but the alternative spelling for it is, "Umbe", which means around, about, or after. I prefer the after idea, so maybe it could be a name for a second child.