Perumal

Perumal Meaning & Origin

About Perumal
The surname Perumal is of Tamil origin and is commonly found among people of Tamil descent in South India and Sri Lanka. It is derived from the Tamil word "Perumal," which means "great one" or "supreme deity." The surname Perumal is often associated with the Hindu god Vishnu, who is considered the supreme deity in the Vaishnavism tradition. It is likely that individuals with the surname Perumal have ancestral ties to families who were devoted to Vishnu or held high regard for the deity.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Perumal: 457
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46,568
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Perumal 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
PRML
🗽 NYSIIS
PANA
🔊 Soundex
P060504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P ER0 UW1 M AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/perumal*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRML', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P654

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Perumal in Braille

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

The name Perumal in braille

How to sign the name Perumal using Sign Language

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

The name Perumal in sign language

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