Bania

Bania Meaning & Origin

About Bania
The name "Bania" is of Indian origin and is primarily used as a surname. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "vaniya," which means "merchant" or "trader." People with the surname Bania are often associated with business and commerce, reflecting their historical involvement in trade and entrepreneurship.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Bania are female.

Bania Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -28.57% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 N IY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɑniə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bania in Braille

Here's how to represent Bania in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Bania in braille

How to Spell the Name Bania in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Bania using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Bania in sign language

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