Nanavati

Nanavati Meaning & Origin

About Nanavati
The surname Nanavati is of Parsi origin and is derived from the Gujarati word "Nana," meaning grandfather or elder, and "vati," meaning residence or dwelling. It is a common surname among the Parsi community in India and is often associated with individuals who are descendants of a respected elder or have a connection to a particular ancestral home.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nanavati: 316
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63,218
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NNFT
🔊 Soundex
N0501030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AA0 N AA0 V AA1 T IY0
🌐 IPA
/nanavati*/
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('NNFT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N513

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nanavati in Braille

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

The name Nanavati in braille

How to sign the name Nanavati using Sign Language

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

The name Nanavati in sign language

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