Nayar

Nayar Meaning & Origin

About Nayar
The surname Nayar is primarily found among the Malayalam-speaking people of the Indian state of Kerala. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "Nayaka," which means leader or protector. Historically, the Nayar community held a prominent position in the social structure of Kerala, serving as warriors and administrators. Today, the surname Nayar signifies belonging to this community and carries a sense of pride and identity among its members.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nayar: 522
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,657
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NR
🔊 Soundex
N060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N EY1 Y AA2 R
🌐 IPA
/nayar*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nayar in Braille

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

The name Nayar in braille

How to sign the name Nayar using Sign Language

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

The name Nayar in sign language

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