Raghavan

Raghavan Meaning & Origin

About Raghavan
The surname Raghavan is of Indian origin and is predominantly found among Tamil-speaking communities. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "Raghava," which is a combination of "Raghu" (a legendary king) and "vana" (forest). Raghavan is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor named Raghava. It is commonly used as a family name among individuals of the Brahmin caste, particularly those belonging to the Iyer community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Raghavan: 1,144
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,481
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.39

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RKFN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R020105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AE1 G AH0 V AE2 N
🌐 IPA
/raghavan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RKFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R215

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Raghavan in Braille

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

The name Raghavan in braille

How to sign the name Raghavan using Sign Language

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

The name Raghavan in sign language

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