Karanam

Karanam Meaning & Origin

About Karanam
The surname Karanam is of Indian origin and is predominantly found among the Telugu-speaking people of the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "karaṇa," which means "doing" or "performing." It is believed that the surname Karanam was originally given to individuals who were involved in administrative or managerial roles, indicating their occupation or social status. Over time, the surname has become hereditary and is now used as a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Karanam: 247
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77,522
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Karanam 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
KRNM
🗽 NYSIIS
CAN
🔊 Soundex
K060505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 R AH0 N AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/karanam*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Karanam in Braille

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

The name Karanam in braille

How to sign the name Karanam using Sign Language

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

The name Karanam in sign language

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