Nambiar

Nambiar Meaning & Origin

About Nambiar
The surname Nambiar is of Indian origin and is commonly found among the Malayalam-speaking communities of the southern state of Kerala. It is derived from the title "Nambi," which was historically used to denote a high-ranking official or minister in the ancient Tamil kingdoms. The suffix "-ar" signifies respect or belonging, thus making Nambiar mean "belonging to the Nambi." The Nambiar community has traditionally been associated with land-owning and administrative roles, and they have played significant roles in the socio-political history of Kerala.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nambiar: 613
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,477
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nambiar 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
NMPR
🗽 NYSIIS
NANA
🔊 Soundex
N05106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AE1 M B IY0 ER0
🌐 IPA
/nambiar*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NMPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N516

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nambiar in Braille

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

The name Nambiar in braille

How to sign the name Nambiar using Sign Language

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

The name Nambiar in sign language

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