Balgobin

Balgobin Meaning & Origin

About Balgobin
The surname Balgobin is of Indo-Guyanese origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Bal" and "Gobin." "Bal" is a shortened form of the Sanskrit word "Bala," meaning strength or power, while "Gobin" is a variant of the name "Gobind," which is derived from the Sanskrit word "Govinda" meaning cowherd or protector of cows. Therefore, the surname Balgobin can be interpreted to mean "strong or powerful protector of cows." It is a surname commonly found among Indo-Guyanese communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Balgobin: 587
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,848
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLKPN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0420105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 L G AH0 B IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/balgobin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLKPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B421

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Balgobin in Braille

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

The name Balgobin in braille

How to sign the name Balgobin using Sign Language

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

The name Balgobin in sign language

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