Dhungana

Dhungana Meaning & Origin

About Dhungana
The surname Dhungana is of Nepali origin and is predominantly found among the Brahmin and Chhetri communities in Nepal. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "dhunga," meaning "stone" or "rock." It is believed that the surname Dhungana was given to individuals who were associated with or lived near rocky or stony areas. Over time, the name has become a hereditary surname passed down through generations, signifying the ancestral connection to such places.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dhungana: 378
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54,530
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dhungana 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
TNKN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D052050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH0 NG G AA1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/dhungana*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dhungana in Braille

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

The name Dhungana in braille

How to sign the name Dhungana using Sign Language

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

The name Dhungana in sign language

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