Mohandas

Mohandas Meaning & Origin

About Mohandas
The surname Mohandas is of Indian origin and is derived from the Sanskrit words "moha" meaning "delusion" or "attachment" and "ananda" meaning "bliss" or "joy." It is commonly associated with the renowned Indian leader Mahatma Gandhi, whose full name was Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. The surname Mohandas signifies the pursuit of spiritual enlightenment and the liberation from worldly attachments, reflecting the principles and values that Gandhi advocated throughout his life.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mohandas: 110
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 149395
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MHNTS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M05302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M OW0 HH AE1 N D AH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/mohandas*/
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('MHNTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mohandas in Braille

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

The name Mohandas in braille

How to sign the name Mohandas using Sign Language

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

The name Mohandas in sign language

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