At a Glance
- Origin
- Bengali (ultimate root uncertain)
- Pronunciation
- beng-GAWL
Bengal is a Bengali (ultimate root uncertain) name. It appears in our list of 200+ Geographical Baby Names Inspired by Places Around the World.
Meaning & Origin of Bengal
Origin: Bengali (ultimate root uncertain).
A common claim: Bengal is said to mean 'land of the Beng people.' Actually: This confident story overstates the case — the name's ultimate origin is actually unresolved.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Bengal
beng-GAWLIPA /bɛŋˈɡɔːl/
Popularity of Bengal
Bengal doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Bengal
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