Govender

Govender Meaning & Origin

About Govender
The surname Govender is of South Indian origin and is commonly found among the Tamil-speaking community in South Africa. It is derived from the Tamil word "kovan" or "govindan," which means "cowherd" or "protector of cows." The surname Govender is often associated with the Hindu community and is believed to have originated from the occupation of herding or caring for cows.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Govender: 182
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 99,378
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KFNTR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0105306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AH1 V AH0 N D ER0
🌐 IPA
/govender*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFNTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G153

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Govender in Braille

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

The name Govender in braille

How to sign the name Govender using Sign Language

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

The name Govender in sign language

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