Baliga

Baliga Meaning & Origin

About Baliga
The surname Baliga is of Indian origin and is commonly found among the Tulu-speaking communities of Karnataka, India. It is derived from the Tulu word "bali" meaning "sacrifice" and "ga" meaning "cow." The name is associated with the traditional occupation of cowherding or cattle rearing. It is likely that the ancestors of those with the surname Baliga were involved in the rearing and protection of cows, which held significant cultural and religious importance in the region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Baliga: 317
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63,068
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B04020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA0 L IY1 G AH0
🌐 IPA
/baliga*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Baliga in Braille

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

The name Baliga in braille

How to sign the name Baliga using Sign Language

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

The name Baliga in sign language

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