Karunaratne

Karunaratne Meaning & Origin

About Karunaratne
The surname Karunaratne is of Sri Lankan origin and is derived from the Sinhalese language. It is a combination of two words: "Karuna," meaning compassion or kindness, and "Ratne," meaning gem or jewel. Therefore, the surname Karunaratne can be interpreted to mean "one who possesses a compassionate or kind nature, like a precious gem."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Karunaratne: 215
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86,645
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRNRTN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0605060350
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER0 UW1 N ER0 EY2 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/karunaratne*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K656

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Karunaratne in Braille

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

The name Karunaratne in braille

How to sign the name Karunaratne using Sign Language

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

The name Karunaratne in sign language

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