Basant

Basant Meaning & Origin

About Basant
The surname Basant is of Indian origin and is derived from the Sanskrit word "Vasant," meaning "spring" or "youth." It is a common surname among people of Indian descent and is often associated with qualities such as vitality, freshness, and new beginnings. The name Basant may also be associated with the Hindu festival of Vasant Panchami, which celebrates the arrival of spring and is considered an auspicious time for learning and creativity.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Basant: 177
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 101,737
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PSNT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B02053
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 S AH0 N T
🌐 IPA
/basant*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PSNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B253

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Basant in Braille

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

The name Basant in braille

How to sign the name Basant using Sign Language

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

The name Basant in sign language

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