Pillai

Pillai Meaning & Origin

About Pillai
The surname Pillai is of South Indian origin and is predominantly found among the Tamil community. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "Pillai" which means "child" or "son." Historically, the surname was used to denote a person's caste or occupation, specifically referring to the Brahmin community. Over time, the surname Pillai has become more widely adopted by various communities and is now used as a general honorific title in South India.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pillai: 1,944
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,163
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.66

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PL
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IH0 L EY1
🌐 IPA
/pillai*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pillai in Braille

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

The name Pillai in braille

How to sign the name Pillai using Sign Language

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

The name Pillai in sign language

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