Sadhu

Sadhu Meaning & Origin

About Sadhu
The surname Sadhu is of Indian origin and is derived from the Sanskrit word "sadhu," which means a holy or virtuous person. It is commonly used as a surname among people of Hindu and Sikh communities in India. The surname Sadhu signifies a family's association with spirituality, righteousness, or a religious way of life.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sadhu: 229
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82,317
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ST
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AA1 D HH UW0
🌐 IPA
/sadhu*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sadhu in Braille

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

The name Sadhu in braille

How to sign the name Sadhu using Sign Language

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

The name Sadhu in sign language

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