Palaganas

Palaganas Meaning & Origin

About Palaganas
The surname Palaganas is of Filipino origin and is derived from the Tagalog word "palaganap," which means "to spread" or "to propagate." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated from an ancestor who was known for spreading or propagating something, such as ideas, beliefs, or knowledge. The name Palaganas signifies a person who is influential, persuasive, or has a talent for disseminating information.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Palaganas: 331
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60790
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLKNS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P04020502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AE2 L AH0 G AE1 N AH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/palaganas*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLKNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Palaganas in Braille

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

The name Palaganas in braille

How to sign the name Palaganas using Sign Language

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

The name Palaganas in sign language

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