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Mongo

Gender  Male
Type  Single Name
Species  DogCat

Meaning

A Mongolian unit of currency.

Related Names

Mungo, Montgomery.

Famous Usage

Mongo Santamaria - famous Cuban jazz musician and percussionist.

Screen Details

Mongo - memorable character played by Alex Karras in Mel Brooks' 'Blazing Saddles' (1974). The giant gingerbread man warrior in 'Shrek 2'. The name gained popularity through the fantasy game Dungeons & Dragons where it's often used for large, strong characters.

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