Behal

Behal Meaning & Origin

About Behal
The surname Behal is of Indian origin and is predominantly found among the Punjabi community. It is derived from the Punjabi word "behal," which means "one who is happy" or "one who brings happiness." The surname Behal likely originated as a nickname or an epithet given to individuals who were known for their cheerful and joyful nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Behal: 261
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 74,141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PHL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IY1 HH AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/behal*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PHL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Behal in Braille

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

The name Behal in braille

How to sign the name Behal using Sign Language

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

The name Behal in sign language

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