Goswami

Goswami Meaning & Origin

About Goswami
The surname Goswami is derived from the Sanskrit words "go," meaning cow, and "swami," meaning master or lord. It is primarily associated with the Hindu Brahmin community and is often used as a title for those who have attained a high spiritual or religious status. The surname Goswami signifies a person who is considered a master or leader in matters related to cows, spirituality, or religious knowledge.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Goswami: 1,267
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,829
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.43

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSM
🗽 NYSIIS
GANA
🔊 Soundex
G02050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AO2 S W AA1 F IY0
🌐 IPA
/goswami*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Goswami in Braille

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

The name Goswami in braille

How to sign the name Goswami using Sign Language

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

The name Goswami in sign language

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