Mariappan

Mariappan Meaning & Origin

About Mariappan
The surname Mariappan is of Tamil origin and is commonly found among the Tamil-speaking community in India and Sri Lanka. It is derived from the combination of two elements: "Mari," which means "rain" or "prosperity," and "appan," which is an honorific term for "father" or "lord." Therefore, the surname Mariappan can be interpreted to mean "father of rain" or "lord of prosperity," suggesting a connection to agricultural or divine blessings.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mariappan: 103
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 157234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRPN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M060105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH2 R IY0 AE1 P AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/mariappan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M615

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mariappan in Braille

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

The name Mariappan in braille

How to sign the name Mariappan using Sign Language

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

The name Mariappan in sign language

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