Rathnam

Rathnam Meaning & Origin

About Rathnam
The surname Rathnam is of Indian origin and is predominantly found among Tamil-speaking communities. It is derived from the Tamil word "rathinam," which means "precious gem" or "jewel." The surname Rathnam is often used as a given name in South India and is associated with qualities such as beauty, value, and uniqueness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rathnam: 115
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 144,141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
R0NM
🗽 NYSIIS
RATAN
🔊 Soundex
R030505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AE1 TH N AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/rathnam*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('R0NM', 'RTNM')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R355

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rathnam in Braille

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

The name Rathnam in braille

How to sign the name Rathnam using Sign Language

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

The name Rathnam in sign language

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