Duraisamy

Duraisamy Meaning & Origin

About Duraisamy
The surname Duraisamy is of Tamil origin and is commonly found among the Tamil-speaking people of South India and Sri Lanka. It is derived from the combination of two words: "Durai," meaning "leader" or "chief," and "Samy," meaning "god" or "lord." Therefore, the surname Duraisamy can be interpreted to mean "chief of gods" or "leader of gods." It is often used as a given name as well, reflecting the importance and reverence associated with the term "Durai" in Tamil culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Duraisamy: 125
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 134,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRSM
🗽 NYSIIS
DAN
🔊 Soundex
D0602050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D ER0 AH0 S EY1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/duraisamy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRSM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Duraisamy in Braille

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

The name Duraisamy in braille

How to sign the name Duraisamy using Sign Language

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

The name Duraisamy in sign language

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