Bragin

Bragin Meaning & Origin

About Bragin
The surname Bragin is of Russian origin and is derived from the Russian word "bragin," meaning "bream," a type of freshwater fish. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who either caught or sold bream or had some association with the fish. Surnames often developed from occupations, personal characteristics, or geographical features, and Bragin is an example of a surname derived from a specific fish.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bragin: 147
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118,185
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRJN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B60205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R EY1 G IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/bragin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRJN', 'PRKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bragin in Braille

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

The name Bragin in braille

How to sign the name Bragin using Sign Language

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

The name Bragin in sign language

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