Maganda

Maganda Meaning & Origin

About Maganda
The surname Maganda is of Filipino origin and is derived from the Tagalog word "maganda," which means "beautiful" or "good." It is a common surname in the Philippines and is often used as a given name as well. The surname Maganda likely originated from an ancestor who was known for their beauty or positive qualities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Maganda: 492
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43,811
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKNT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M020530
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 G AA1 N D AH0
🌐 IPA
/maganda*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M253

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maganda in Braille

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

The name Maganda in braille

How to sign the name Maganda using Sign Language

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

The name Maganda in sign language

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