Raghunathan

Raghunathan Meaning & Origin

About Raghunathan
The surname Raghunathan is of Indian origin and is derived from the Sanskrit words "Raghuna" meaning "descendant of Raghu" and "nathan" meaning "lord" or "protector." It is a patronymic surname commonly found among people of the Brahmin caste in South India, particularly in the Tamil Nadu and Kerala regions. The name Raghunathan signifies a person who is a descendant or devotee of Lord Rama, an important deity in Hindu mythology.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Raghunathan: 321
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 62,359
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Raghunathan 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
RKN0N
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R02050305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AE2 G AH0 W AE1 N TH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/raghunathan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RKN0N', 'RKNTN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R253

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Raghunathan in Braille

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

The name Raghunathan in braille

How to sign the name Raghunathan using Sign Language

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

The name Raghunathan in sign language

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