Narayanan

Narayanan Meaning & Origin

About Narayanan
The surname Narayanan is of Indian origin and is derived from the Sanskrit word "Narayana," which is a combination of two words: "Nara" meaning "man" and "Ayana" meaning "shelter" or "refuge." Therefore, the surname Narayanan can be interpreted to mean "one who seeks refuge in man" or "one who finds shelter in humanity." It is a common surname among people of South Indian descent, particularly among the Brahmin community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Narayanan: 2,188
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13815
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.74

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Narayanan 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
NRNN
🔊 Soundex
N060505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AA2 R AY0 AA1 N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˌnɑraɪˈɑnən/
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('NRNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Narayanan in Braille

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

The name Narayanan in braille

How to sign the name Narayanan using Sign Language

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

The name Narayanan in sign language

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