Bania

Bania Meaning & Origin

About Bania
The surname Bania is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "bania," which means "bathhouse" or "sauna" in Polish. It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked in or owned a bathhouse. Over time, the surname Bania has become a relatively common surname in Poland and is also found among Polish communities around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bania: 395
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52,482
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 N IY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɑniə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bania in Braille

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

The name Bania in braille

How to sign the name Bania using Sign Language

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

The name Bania in sign language

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