Bandara

Bandara Meaning & Origin

About Bandara
The surname Bandara is of Sinhalese origin and is predominantly found in Sri Lanka. It is derived from the Sinhalese word "bandara," which means "leader" or "chief." The surname is often associated with individuals who held positions of authority or leadership in ancient Sri Lankan society. Today, it is a common surname among the Sinhalese community and represents a proud heritage of leadership and prominence.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bandara: 119
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 140,157
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNTR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B053060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE0 N D AA1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/bandara*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bandara in Braille

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

The name Bandara in braille

How to sign the name Bandara using Sign Language

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

The name Bandara in sign language

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