Banyai

Banyai Meaning & Origin

About Banyai
The surname Banyai is of Hungarian origin and is derived from the word "banya," which means "bath" or "bather" in Hungarian. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name either lived near a bathhouse or worked as a bath attendant. The surname Banyai is relatively common in Hungary and is often associated with individuals who have a connection to the bathing industry or the town of Banya.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Banyai: 389
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53,204
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Banyai based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA0 N W AA1 IY0
🌐 IPA
/banyai*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Banyai in Braille

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

The name Banyai in braille

How to sign the name Banyai using Sign Language

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

The name Banyai in sign language

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