Basal

Basal Meaning & Origin

About Basal
The surname Basal is of Arabic origin and is derived from the word "basal" which means "onion" in Arabic. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who either grew or sold onions or had some association with onions. Surnames often developed from occupations, characteristics, or locations, and Basal is an example of a surname that reflects a person's connection to the onion trade or cultivation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Basal: 160
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110286
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PSL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EY1 S AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈbeɪsəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Basal in Braille

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

The name Basal in braille

How to sign the name Basal using Sign Language

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

The name Basal in sign language

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