Durga

Durga Meaning & Origin

About Durga
The surname Durga is of Indian origin and is derived from the Sanskrit word "durga," meaning "fort" or "fortress." It is often associated with the Hindu goddess Durga, who is considered the divine protector and warrior goddess. The surname Durga is commonly found among people of Indian descent and signifies strength, protection, and courage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Durga: 340
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59470
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRK
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D ER1 G AH0
🌐 IPA
/durga*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Durga in Braille

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

The name Durga in braille

How to sign the name Durga using Sign Language

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

The name Durga in sign language

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