Ganga

Ganga Meaning & Origin

About Ganga
The surname Ganga is of Indian origin and is derived from the Sanskrit word "ganga," meaning "river." It is a common surname among people of Hindu and Sikh backgrounds, particularly those who trace their ancestry to regions near the Ganges River in India. The surname Ganga often signifies a connection to the sacred river and its cultural and religious significance in Indian society.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ganga: 333
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60,505
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNK
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 NG G AH0
🌐 IPA
/ganga*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ganga in Braille

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

The name Ganga in braille

How to sign the name Ganga using Sign Language

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

The name Ganga in sign language

Numerology