Benally

Benally Meaning & Origin

About Benally
The surname Benally is of Navajo origin and is commonly found among the Navajo people of the southwestern United States. The name is derived from the Navajo word "binaa'Γ‘lii," which means "his mother's child." It is a matrilineal surname, indicating the importance of the mother's lineage in Navajo culture. The name Benally signifies the individual's connection to their mother's family and their place within the Navajo community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Benally: 5,562
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,155
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.89

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PNL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B05040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 N AH0 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/benally*/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Benally in Braille

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

The name Benally in braille

How to sign the name Benally using Sign Language

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

The name Benally in sign language

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