Ranganathan

Ranganathan Meaning & Origin

About Ranganathan
The surname Ranganathan is of South Indian origin and is derived from the Sanskrit word "Ranganatha," which is a combination of "Ranga" meaning "colored" or "pleasing" and "natha" meaning "lord" or "protector." It is a common surname among the Brahmin community in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, and is often associated with the Hindu deity Lord Vishnu, particularly his form as Ranganatha, the presiding deity of the Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple in Srirangam. The surname Ranganathan signifies a connection to Lord Vishnu and is often used as a mark of reverence and devotion.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ranganathan: 755
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ranganathan 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
RNKN0N
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R052050305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AE2 NG G AH0 N EY1 SH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ranganathan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RNKN0N', 'RNKNTN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ranganathan in Braille

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

The name Ranganathan in braille

How to sign the name Ranganathan using Sign Language

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

The name Ranganathan in sign language

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