Ghant

Ghant Meaning & Origin

About Ghant
The surname Ghant is of Indian origin and is derived from the Hindi word "ghanta," which means "bell." It is a surname commonly found among people of the Brahmin caste in India. The name may have originally been associated with individuals who were involved in the occupation of making or using bells. Additionally, the surname Ghant may also have been given to individuals who lived near a temple or a place where bells were prominent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ghant: 368
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 55,741
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNT
🗽 NYSIIS
G
🔊 Soundex
G053
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 N T
🌐 IPA
/ghant*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ghant in Braille

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

The name Ghant in braille

How to sign the name Ghant using Sign Language

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

The name Ghant in sign language

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