Nataraj

Nataraj Meaning & Origin

About Nataraj
The surname Nataraj is of Indian origin and is derived from the Sanskrit words "nata" meaning "dancer" and "raja" meaning "king." It is a title given to Lord Shiva, who is considered the king of dancers in Hindu mythology. Therefore, the surname Nataraj signifies a person belonging to a community or family associated with dance or having a connection to Lord Shiva's divine dance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nataraj: 178
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 101247
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nataraj 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
NTRJ
🔊 Soundex
N030602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AE1 T ER0 EY2
🌐 IPA
/nataraj*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NTRJ', 'NTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N362

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nataraj in Braille

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

The name Nataraj in braille

How to sign the name Nataraj using Sign Language

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

The name Nataraj in sign language

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