Naicker

Naicker Meaning & Origin

About Naicker
The surname Naicker is of South Indian origin and is commonly found among the Tamil-speaking community. It is derived from the title "Nayakar," which means "leader" or "ruler" in Tamil. Historically, the Naickers were a prominent warrior caste in the Tamil Nadu region of India. Over time, the surname Naicker has become a hereditary family name, often indicating a lineage associated with leadership or authority.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Naicker: 196
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93,513
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NKR
🔊 Soundex
N0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N EY1 K ER0
🌐 IPA
/naicker*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Naicker in Braille

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

The name Naicker in braille

How to sign the name Naicker using Sign Language

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

The name Naicker in sign language

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