Saraswat

Saraswat Meaning & Origin

About Saraswat
The surname Saraswat is of Indian origin and is primarily associated with the Brahmin community. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "Saraswati," which refers to the Hindu goddess of knowledge, music, arts, and learning. The surname Saraswat signifies a connection to the goddess Saraswati and is often used by individuals belonging to the Brahmin caste who are traditionally associated with education, scholarship, and intellectual pursuits.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Saraswat: 181
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 99,845
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SRST
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S060203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EH1 R AH0 S W AA2 T
🌐 IPA
/saraswat*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SRST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Saraswat in Braille

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

The name Saraswat in braille

How to sign the name Saraswat using Sign Language

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

The name Saraswat in sign language

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