Basnet

Basnet Meaning & Origin

About Basnet
The surname Basnet is of Nepali origin and is commonly found among the people of the Magar community in Nepal. The name is derived from the word "Bas," which means "stone" in the Magar language, and "net," which means "place" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Basnet can be interpreted to mean "one who belongs to the stone settlement" or "inhabitant of the stony place."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Basnet: 937
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,126
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.32

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PSNT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B02503
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 S N AH0 T
🌐 IPA
/basnet*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PSNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B253

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Basnet in Braille

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

The name Basnet in braille

How to sign the name Basnet using Sign Language

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

The name Basnet in sign language

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