Free online translator for converting English names to Bengali (বাংলা)
Bengali (বাংলা) uses the Bengali-Assamese script, an abugida with graceful rounded characters. As the 5th most spoken language globally, Bengali features distinctive curved letterforms and a horizontal line connecting characters.
Bengali transliteration matches English sounds to Bengali characters phonetically. Since Bengali is an abugida, consonants have an inherent 'a' vowel that can be modified using diacritical marks (kar).
Here are examples of common English names transliterated to Bengali:
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Use our Bengali translator above. Type your name in English and it converts to Bengali script (বাংলা লিপি) using standard phonetic transliteration. The result is readable by Bengali speakers worldwide.
Yes! 'Bengali' is the English name while 'Bangla' (বাংলা) is what native speakers call their language. Both terms are correct and widely used.
Both Bengali and Hindi scripts descended from ancient Brahmi script and share the horizontal top line (matra). However, they evolved differently - Bengali has more rounded, curved characters while Hindi Devanagari is more angular.
Our transliteration follows standard Bengali phonetic rules used in Bangladesh and West Bengal. For official documents, verify with the specific authority as spelling preferences may vary.
Approximately 230 million people speak Bengali worldwide, making it the 5th most spoken language. It's the official language of Bangladesh and India's West Bengal state.