Barua

Barua Meaning & Origin

About Barua
The surname Barua is primarily found among the Bengali Hindu community in India and Bangladesh. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "varuṇa," which means "ocean" or "water." The surname Barua is associated with the Brahmin caste, specifically the Vaidya sub-caste, who traditionally served as physicians and scholars. It signifies their ancestral connection to water, which is considered sacred in Hinduism, and reflects their historical occupation as well as their social and cultural identity.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Barua: 1,017
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,572
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.34

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 R UW0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/barua*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Barua in Braille

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

The name Barua in braille

How to sign the name Barua using Sign Language

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

The name Barua in sign language

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