Mahendran

Mahendran Meaning & Origin

About Mahendran
The surname Mahendran is of Tamil origin and is derived from the Sanskrit word "Mahendra," which means "great lord" or "great king." It is a combination of "maha" meaning "great" and "indra" meaning "lord" or "king." The surname Mahendran is commonly found among people of Tamil descent, particularly in South India and Sri Lanka. It signifies a connection to greatness, leadership, and nobility.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mahendran: 116
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 143,149
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MHNTRN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M053605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 N HH EH0 R D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/mahendran*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MHNTRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mahendran in Braille

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

The name Mahendran in braille

How to sign the name Mahendran using Sign Language

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

The name Mahendran in sign language

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