Desai

Desai Meaning & Origin

About Desai
The surname Desai is of Indian origin and is commonly found among the Gujarati community. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "Desa," meaning "country" or "region," and the suffix "-ai," denoting a person belonging to or associated with a particular place. Therefore, the surname Desai can be interpreted to mean "from the country" or "of the region," indicating a person's ancestral or geographical connection to a specific area in India.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Desai: 18,638
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,938
  • Frequency per 100k people: 6.32

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
DA
πŸ”Š Soundex
D020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EY0 S AA1 IY0
🌐 IPA
/deΙͺˈsΙ‘i/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Desai in Braille

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

The name Desai in braille

How to sign the name Desai using Sign Language

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

The name Desai in sign language

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