Bunag

Bunag Meaning & Origin

About Bunag
The surname Bunag is of Filipino origin and is derived from the Tagalog word "bunag," which means "to sharpen" or "to whet." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated from an ancestor who was skilled in sharpening or honing tools or weapons. The name Bunag signifies a person with expertise in this particular craft or profession.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bunag: 355
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57,372
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AH1 N AH0 G
🌐 IPA
/bunag*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bunag in Braille

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

The name Bunag in braille

How to sign the name Bunag using Sign Language

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

The name Bunag in sign language

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