Samlal

Samlal Meaning & Origin

About Samlal
The surname Samlal is of Indian origin and is commonly found among people of Indo-Caribbean descent. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "shyamala," meaning "dark" or "black." The name is often associated with the Hindu goddess Kali, who is depicted as dark-skinned. Therefore, the surname Samlal can be interpreted to mean "belonging to or descended from Kali" or "one who is associated with darkness."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Samlal: 238
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79,846
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SMLL
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S05404
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AE1 M AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/samlal*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMLL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S544

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Samlal in Braille

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

The name Samlal in braille

How to sign the name Samlal using Sign Language

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

The name Samlal in sign language

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