Manikandan

Manikandan Meaning & Origin

About Manikandan
The surname Manikandan is of Tamil origin and is commonly found in South India. It is derived from the combination of two words: "Mani," meaning gem or jewel, and "Kandan," which is a title for the Hindu deity Murugan. Therefore, the surname Manikandan can be interpreted to mean "one who is like a precious gem and is devoted to Lord Murugan." It is often used as a given name as well, reflecting the significance of Lord Murugan in Tamil culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Manikandan: 147
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118,185
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNKNTN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M050205305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 N IH0 K AH0 N D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/manikandan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNKNTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Manikandan in Braille

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

The name Manikandan in braille

How to sign the name Manikandan using Sign Language

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

The name Manikandan in sign language

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