Ponnusamy

Ponnusamy Meaning & Origin

About Ponnusamy
The surname Ponnusamy is of Tamil origin and is commonly found among the Tamil-speaking population in India and Sri Lanka. It is derived from the combination of two Tamil words, "ponnu" meaning gold and "sammy" meaning god. Therefore, the surname Ponnusamy can be interpreted to mean "god of gold" or "golden god." It is likely that individuals with this surname have ancestral connections to occupations or beliefs associated with gold or may have been bestowed with the name as a sign of prosperity or divine significance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ponnusamy: 149
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 116,829
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ponnusamy 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
PNSM
🗽 NYSIIS
PAN
🔊 Soundex
P0502050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA2 N S AH0 M EY1 Z IY0
🌐 IPA
/ponnusamy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNSM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ponnusamy in Braille

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

The name Ponnusamy in braille

How to sign the name Ponnusamy using Sign Language

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

The name Ponnusamy in sign language

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