Bengt

Bengt Meaning & Origin

About Bengt
The name "Bengt" is of Swedish origin and is derived from the Old Norse name "Bjǫrn", meaning "bear". It is a masculine name that has been popular in Sweden and other Scandinavian countries. The name carries connotations of strength, courage, and resilience, symbolizing the qualities associated with a bear.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Bengt are male.

Bengt Popularity Trends

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNKT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0523
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 NG K T
🌐 IPA
/bɛŋkt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B523

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bengt in Braille

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

The name Bengt in braille

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

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

The name Bengt in sign language

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