Marimuthu

Marimuthu Meaning & Origin

About Marimuthu
The surname Marimuthu is of Tamil origin and is commonly found among the Tamil-speaking community in South India and Sri Lanka. It is derived from the combination of two words: "Mari," which means rain, and "Muthu," which means pearl. Therefore, the surname Marimuthu can be interpreted to mean "rain pearl" or "pearl of rain." It is likely that the surname originated from an ancestral occupation or association with agriculture, as rain is vital for farming in these regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Marimuthu: 137
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 125,282
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRM0
🗽 NYSIIS
MNANA
🔊 Soundex
M0605030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH2 R AH0 M Y UW1 TH AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/marimuthu*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRM0', 'MRMT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M653

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Marimuthu in Braille

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

The name Marimuthu in braille

How to sign the name Marimuthu using Sign Language

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

The name Marimuthu in sign language

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