Behling

Behling Meaning & Origin

About Behling
The surname Behling is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Baldwin," which means "bold friend" or "brave friend." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Baldwin. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name evolved, resulting in variations such as Behling.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Behling: 2,765
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,404
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.94

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLNK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B04052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 L IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɛlɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Behling in Braille

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

The name Behling in braille

How to sign the name Behling using Sign Language

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

The name Behling in sign language

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