Banagas

Banagas Meaning & Origin

About Banagas
The surname Banagas is of Filipino origin and is derived from the Tagalog word "banag," which means "hawk" or "falcon." As a surname, Banagas likely originated as a nickname or a descriptive name for someone who possessed qualities associated with a hawk, such as being swift, keen-eyed, or having a fierce nature. It may have been given to individuals who were skilled hunters or had a strong and determined personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Banagas: 100
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 160975
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNKS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B050202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 N AH0 G AH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/banagas*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B522

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Banagas in Braille

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

The name Banagas in braille

How to sign the name Banagas using Sign Language

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

The name Banagas in sign language

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