Murugan

Murugan Meaning & Origin

About Murugan
The surname Murugan is of Tamil origin and is derived from the Tamil god Murugan, who is considered the god of war and victory in Hindu mythology. The name Murugan itself means "youthful" or "handsome" in Tamil. People with the surname Murugan are often believed to be descendants or devotees of the god Murugan and may have a cultural or religious connection to Tamil Nadu, a state in southern India.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Murugan: 312
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63873
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRKN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M060205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M Y UH1 R G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/murugan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Murugan in Braille

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

The name Murugan in braille

How to sign the name Murugan using Sign Language

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

The name Murugan in sign language

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