Barakzai

Barakzai Meaning & Origin

About Barakzai
The surname Barakzai is of Afghan origin and is primarily associated with the Pashtun ethnic group. It is derived from the word "Barak," which means "blessing" or "good fortune," and the suffix "-zai," which denotes "son of" or "descendant of." Therefore, Barakzai can be interpreted to mean "descendant of Barak" or "son of Barak," suggesting a lineage or family connection to someone named Barak.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Barakzai: 108
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 151,532
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Barakzai 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
PRKS
🗽 NYSIIS
BASA
🔊 Soundex
B06020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA2 R AH0 T S K AY1
🌐 IPA
/barakzai*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKS', 'PRKTS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Barakzai in Braille

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

The name Barakzai in braille

How to sign the name Barakzai using Sign Language

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

The name Barakzai in sign language

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