Menon

Menon Meaning & Origin

About Menon
The surname Menon is of Indian origin and is commonly found among the Brahmin community in the southern state of Kerala. Menon is a title or honorific used to denote a high-ranking administrative or military position in ancient times. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "Mantri," meaning counselor or minister. The surname Menon signifies a person who held a position of authority or served as an advisor to the ruling class. Today, it is a prestigious surname associated with the Brahmin community in Kerala.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Menon: 2,938
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,837
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.0

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MNN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M0505
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EY0 N AO1 N
🌐 IPA
/meΙͺˈnΙ”n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Menon in Braille

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

The name Menon in braille

How to sign the name Menon using Sign Language

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

The name Menon in sign language

Numerology