Natarajan

Natarajan Meaning & Origin

About Natarajan
The surname Natarajan is of Tamil origin and is derived from the combination of two words: "Nataraja" and "an." "Nataraja" refers to the Hindu deity Shiva, who is considered the Lord of Dance, while "an" is a suffix denoting respect or belonging. Therefore, the surname Natarajan can be interpreted to mean "belonging to or descended from Nataraja," indicating a familial connection to the deity Shiva and possibly a historical association with dance or the arts.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Natarajan: 2,012
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,761
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.68

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Natarajan 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
NTRJN
🔊 Soundex
N03060205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AE1 T ER0 AH0 JH AA2 N
🌐 IPA
/natarajan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NTRJN', 'NTRHN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N362

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Natarajan in Braille

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

The name Natarajan in braille

How to sign the name Natarajan using Sign Language

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

The name Natarajan in sign language

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