Desikan

Desikan Meaning & Origin

About Desikan
The surname Desikan is of Indian origin and is predominantly found among Tamil Brahmins. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "desika," which means "teacher" or "preceptor." The surname Desikan is often associated with individuals who have a scholarly or priestly background, indicating their ancestral connection to the teaching or religious profession.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Desikan: 106
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 153,769
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TSKN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D020205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH0 S IY1 K AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/desikan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TSKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D225

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Desikan in Braille

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

The name Desikan in braille

How to sign the name Desikan using Sign Language

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

The name Desikan in sign language

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