Punjabi

Punjabi Meaning & Origin

About Punjabi
The surname Punjabi is derived from the term "Punjab," which refers to a region in South Asia that is divided between India and Pakistan. The surname is commonly associated with individuals who have ancestral roots in the Punjab region. It signifies a connection to the cultural, linguistic, and historical heritage of the Punjab, and is often used to identify people of Punjabi descent.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Punjabi: 392
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52,851
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNJP
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P052010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AH0 N JH AA1 B IY0
🌐 IPA
/punjabi*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNJP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P521

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Punjabi in Braille

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

The name Punjabi in braille

How to sign the name Punjabi using Sign Language

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

The name Punjabi in sign language

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