Sarma

Sarma Meaning & Origin

About Sarma
The surname Sarma is of Indian origin and is commonly found among people of the Brahmin caste in the Indian states of Assam, Bengal, and Odisha. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "sarma," which means "protection" or "joy." The surname is often associated with individuals who have a scholarly or priestly background, as Brahmins traditionally held positions of knowledge and spirituality in society.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sarma: 550
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,887
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SRM
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S0650
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AA1 R M AH0
🌐 IPA
/sarma*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SRM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sarma in Braille

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

The name Sarma in braille

How to sign the name Sarma using Sign Language

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

The name Sarma in sign language

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