Sankaran

Sankaran Meaning & Origin

About Sankaran
The surname Sankaran is of Indian origin and is predominantly found among people of Tamil descent. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "Sankara," which means "auspicious" or "fortunate." The surname Sankaran is often associated with individuals who are believed to bring good luck or prosperity to their families.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sankaran: 671
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,894
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SNKRN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0520605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AE1 NG K ER0 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/sankaran*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SNKRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S526

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sankaran in Braille

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

The name Sankaran in braille

How to sign the name Sankaran using Sign Language

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

The name Sankaran in sign language

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