Basnaw

Basnaw Meaning & Origin

About Basnaw
The surname Basnaw is of French origin and is believed to be derived from the Old French word "bas" meaning "low" or "short" and the word "naud" meaning "noble" or "daring." Therefore, the surname Basnaw likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who was short in stature but possessed noble or daring qualities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Basnaw: 118
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 141,140
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PSN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0250
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 S N AO2
🌐 IPA
/basnaw*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PSN', 'PSNF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Basnaw in Braille

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

The name Basnaw in braille

How to sign the name Basnaw using Sign Language

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

The name Basnaw in sign language

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