Madhavan

Madhavan Meaning & Origin

About Madhavan
The surname Madhavan is of Indian origin and is derived from the Sanskrit word "Madhava," which means "sweet" or "pleasing." It is a common surname among people of the Hindu community, particularly in South India. The name Madhavan is often associated with Lord Krishna, who is also known as Madhava, and is considered a respectful and auspicious surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Madhavan: 514
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,237
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MTFN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M030105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 D HH AE2 V AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/madhavan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MTFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M315

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Madhavan in Braille

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

The name Madhavan in braille

How to sign the name Madhavan using Sign Language

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

The name Madhavan in sign language

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