Ganguly

Ganguly Meaning & Origin

About Ganguly
The surname Ganguly is of Bengali origin and is derived from the combination of two words: "gang" meaning "river" and "uly" meaning "near" or "by." Therefore, the surname Ganguly signifies someone who belongs to or is associated with a place near a river. It is a common surname among Bengali Hindus, particularly in the Indian state of West Bengal.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ganguly: 635
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,447
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ganguly 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
KNKL
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G052040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 NG G W AH0 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ganguly*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ganguly in Braille

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

The name Ganguly in braille

How to sign the name Ganguly using Sign Language

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

The name Ganguly in sign language

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