Elangovan

Elangovan Meaning & Origin

About Elangovan
The surname Elangovan is of Tamil origin and is predominantly found among the Tamil-speaking community in South India and Sri Lanka. It is derived from the Tamil word "Elangai," which means "Ceylon" or "Sri Lanka," and the suffix "-van," which denotes ownership or association. Therefore, the surname Elangovan can be interpreted to mean "belonging to or associated with Sri Lanka." It is likely that the surname originated from individuals or families who had ancestral ties or connections to Sri Lanka.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Elangovan: 201
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 91,625
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Elangovan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALNKFN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E40520105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IH0 L AE1 NG G AH0 V AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/elangovan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALNKFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Elangovan in Braille

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

The name Elangovan in braille

How to sign the name Elangovan using Sign Language

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

The name Elangovan in sign language

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