Balagna

Balagna Meaning & Origin

About Balagna
The surname Balagna is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "balagna," which refers to a marshy or swampy area. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name likely lived near or in such a place. The surname Balagna may have been given to individuals who resided in or were associated with a region characterized by marshlands or wetlands.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Balagna is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Balagna: 218
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 85,659
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Balagna based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Balagna is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B040250
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA0 L AA1 G N AH0
🌐 IPA
/balagna*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLN', 'PLKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Balagna in Braille

Here's how to represent Balagna in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Balagna in braille

How to sign the name Balagna using Sign Language

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

The name Balagna in sign language

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