Meyyappan

Meyyappan Meaning & Origin

About Meyyappan
The surname Meyyappan is of Tamil origin and is predominantly found among the Tamil-speaking community in South India and Sri Lanka. It is derived from the combination of two words: "Meyya," meaning truth or truthfulness, and "Appan," which is a term of endearment for father or elder. Therefore, the surname Meyyappan can be interpreted to mean "truthful father" or "honest elder." It is likely that individuals with this surname are descendants of someone who was known for their honesty or truthfulness in their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Meyyappan: 113
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 146,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Meyyappan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MPN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EY2 Y AA1 P AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/meyyappan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Meyyappan in Braille

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

The name Meyyappan in braille

How to sign the name Meyyappan using Sign Language

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

The name Meyyappan in sign language

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