Balai

Balai Meaning & Origin

About Balai
The surname Balai is of Indian origin and is commonly found among the Gujarati and Marwari communities. It is derived from the Gujarati word "balai," which means "hairdresser" or "barber." The surname Balai is typically associated with individuals who were engaged in the profession of hairdressing or barbering in their ancestral communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Balai: 103
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 157,234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Balai 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 Balai is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 L EY0
🌐 IPA
/balai*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Balai in Braille

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

The name Balai in braille

How to sign the name Balai using Sign Language

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

The name Balai in sign language

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