Ghosal

Ghosal Meaning & Origin

About Ghosal
The surname Ghosal is of Bengali origin and is derived from the Sanskrit word "ghoshal," meaning "one who tends to cows or cattle." It is a common surname among people of the Brahmin caste in West Bengal, India. The name likely originated from the occupation of the ancestors who were involved in cattle rearing or cowherding.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ghosal: 123
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 136,449
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSL
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G OW1 S AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ghosal*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ghosal in Braille

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

The name Ghosal in braille

How to sign the name Ghosal using Sign Language

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

The name Ghosal in sign language

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