Rampersad

Rampersad Meaning & Origin

About Rampersad
The surname Rampersad is of Indo-Trinidadian origin and is derived from the combination of two Sanskrit words: "Rama," referring to the Hindu deity Lord Rama, and "Prasad," meaning "blessing" or "gift." Therefore, the surname Rampersad can be interpreted to mean "blessing of Lord Rama" or "gift from Lord Rama." It is a common surname among individuals of Indian descent in Trinidad and Tobago and is often associated with Hindu religious beliefs and practices.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rampersad: 1,580
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,734
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.54

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rampersad 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
RMPRST
🗽 NYSIIS
RANA
🔊 Soundex
R05106203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AH0 M P EH1 R S T
🌐 IPA
/rampersad*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RMPRST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R516

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rampersad in Braille

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

The name Rampersad in braille

How to sign the name Rampersad using Sign Language

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

The name Rampersad in sign language

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