Mysore

Mysore Meaning & Origin

About Mysore
The surname Mysore is of Indian origin and is derived from the name of a city in the southern state of Karnataka, India. The name Mysore is believed to have originated from the Sanskrit word "Mahishuru," which means "abode of Mahisha." Mahisha refers to a demon king in Hindu mythology. Therefore, the surname Mysore is likely to have been adopted by individuals or families who hailed from or had ancestral connections to the city of Mysore.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mysore: 227
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82,908
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MSR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M02060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M IH2 S AO1 R
🌐 IPA
/mysore*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MSR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mysore in Braille

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

The name Mysore in braille

How to sign the name Mysore using Sign Language

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

The name Mysore in sign language

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