Alagappan

Alagappan Meaning & Origin

About Alagappan
The surname Alagappan is of Tamil origin and is predominantly found among the Tamil-speaking community in South India. It is derived from the Tamil words "Alagu," meaning beauty or elegance, and "Appan," meaning father or lord. Therefore, the surname Alagappan can be interpreted to mean "father of beauty" or "lord of elegance." It is likely that individuals with this surname are descendants of someone who was known for their beauty or elegance, or they may have adopted the surname as a mark of respect for a revered ancestor.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Alagappan: 144
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120,187
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Alagappan 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

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ALKPN
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A4020105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA0 L AH0 G AA1 P AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ɑləˈgɑpən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALKPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A421

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alagappan in Braille

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

The name Alagappan in braille

How to sign the name Alagappan using Sign Language

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

The name Alagappan in sign language

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