Asokan

Asokan Meaning & Origin

About Asokan
The surname Asokan is of Indian origin and is derived from the Sanskrit word "Asoka," meaning "without sorrow" or "without grief." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it is derived from the name of an ancestor. The surname Asokan is commonly found among people of Tamil Nadu and Kerala in southern India, and it is often associated with individuals belonging to the Hindu community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Asokan: 152
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 115,034
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASKN
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A20205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 S OW1 K AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/asokan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A225

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Asokan in Braille

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

The name Asokan in braille

How to sign the name Asokan using Sign Language

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

The name Asokan in sign language

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