About Ratnam
The surname Ratnam is of Indian origin and is commonly found among Tamil-speaking communities. It is derived from the Tamil word "ratna," meaning "jewel" or "gem," and the suffix "am," denoting respect or reverence. Therefore, the surname Ratnam can be interpreted to mean "one who is like a precious jewel" or "one who is highly valued or esteemed." It is often used as a given name as well.
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The surname Ratnam is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ratnam 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 Ratnam is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Ratnam in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Ratnam using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.