Herath

Herath Meaning & Origin

About Herath
The surname Herath is of Sinhalese origin and is predominantly found in Sri Lanka. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "Hiranya," meaning "gold" or "golden," and the Sinhalese word "rath," meaning "chariot." Therefore, the surname Herath can be interpreted to mean "golden chariot" or "chariot of gold." It is a relatively common surname among the Sinhalese community in Sri Lanka and is often associated with individuals of high social status or noble ancestry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Herath: 282
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 69,579
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HR0
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H06030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 R AH0 TH
🌐 IPA
/herath*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HR0', 'HRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Herath in Braille

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

The name Herath in braille

How to sign the name Herath using Sign Language

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

The name Herath in sign language

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