Ayyar

Ayyar Meaning & Origin

About Ayyar
The surname Ayyar is of Indian origin and is commonly found among Tamil-speaking communities. It is derived from the Tamil word "Ayya," which means "elder brother" or "respected person." The surname Ayyar is often used as a title of respect for someone who holds a position of authority or is considered a leader within their community. It can also be associated with the traditional occupation of a village headman or a person who provides guidance and support to others.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ayyar: 118
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 141,140
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AR
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EY1 Y ER0
🌐 IPA
/ayyar*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ayyar in Braille

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

The name Ayyar in braille

How to sign the name Ayyar using Sign Language

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

The name Ayyar in sign language

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