Behuniak

Behuniak Meaning & Origin

About Behuniak
The surname Behuniak is of Polish origin and is derived from the personal name Behun, which is a diminutive form of the name Bohdan. The name Bohdan itself is composed of the elements "boh" meaning "god" and "dan" meaning "gift," thus the surname Behuniak can be interpreted to mean "son of Bohdan" or "descendant of the god-given."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Behuniak: 162
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 109,258
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Behuniak based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PHNK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IH0 HH AH1 N IY0 AE0 K
🌐 IPA
/behuniak*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PHNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Behuniak in Braille

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

The name Behuniak in braille

How to sign the name Behuniak using Sign Language

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

The name Behuniak in sign language

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