Bangalore

Bangalore Meaning & Origin

About Bangalore
The surname Bangalore is derived from the name of a city in southern India called Bangalore (now known as Bengaluru). The name Bangalore is believed to have originated from the words "benda kaal-ooru," which in the Kannada language means "town of boiled beans." This name was given to the city due to a legend involving a king who was served boiled beans by a poor woman during a hunting trip. The surname Bangalore, therefore, signifies a connection to the city of Bangalore or its historical roots.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bangalore: 236
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 80,419
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNKLR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B05204060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 NG G AH0 L AO2 R
🌐 IPA
/ˈbæŋgəˌlɔr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNKLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bangalore in Braille

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

The name Bangalore in braille

How to sign the name Bangalore using Sign Language

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

The name Bangalore in sign language

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