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Type Surname (from nickname)
Usage Bengali
Scripts বাংলা(Bengali)

Meaning & History

From বাংলা (Bangla), the endonym of the Bengali people, the region of Bengal (including Bangladesh), and the Bengali language. The word itself is derived either from Vanga, the name of an ancient kingdom on the Indian subcontinent, or from an Austric word meaning "sun god".
Added 7/29/2017 by HL