Pogany

Pogany Meaning & Origin

About Pogany
The surname Pogany is of Hungarian origin and is derived from the Hungarian word "pogány," meaning "pagan" or "heathen." It was likely used as an ethnic or religious nickname for someone who was not Christian or who adhered to pre-Christian beliefs. Over time, the surname Pogany has become a common Hungarian surname, often carried by individuals of Hungarian descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pogany: 276
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 70,833
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pogany based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P02050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AH0 G EY1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/pogany*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pogany in Braille

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

The name Pogany in braille

How to sign the name Pogany using Sign Language

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

The name Pogany in sign language

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