Ghai

Ghai Meaning & Origin

About Ghai
The surname Ghai is of Punjabi origin and is predominantly found among Sikh communities. It is derived from the Punjabi word "ghai," which means "cowherd" or "one who tends to cows." The surname Ghai is often associated with individuals who were traditionally involved in cattle rearing or farming activities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ghai: 459
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46,404
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
K
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AY1
🌐 IPA
/ghai*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('K', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ghai in Braille

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

The name Ghai in braille

How to sign the name Ghai using Sign Language

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

The name Ghai in sign language

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