Namgyal

Namgyal Meaning & Origin

About Namgyal
The surname Namgyal is of Tibetan origin and is commonly found among people of Tibetan and Bhutanese descent. It is derived from the Tibetan words "nam" meaning "sky" or "heaven" and "gyal" meaning "victory" or "conqueror." Therefore, the surname Namgyal can be interpreted to mean "victorious in the sky" or "conqueror of heaven." It is a name that carries a sense of power, triumph, and spiritual significance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Namgyal: 146
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118,853
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NMKL
🗽 NYSIIS
NANA
🔊 Soundex
N05204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AE1 M JH AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/namgyal*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NMKL', 'NMJL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Namgyal in Braille

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

The name Namgyal in braille

How to sign the name Namgyal using Sign Language

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

The name Namgyal in sign language

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