Sawhney

Sawhney Meaning & Origin

About Sawhney
The surname Sawhney is of Punjabi origin and is derived from the Sanskrit word "sahu," meaning "merchant" or "trader." It is a common surname among the Punjabi Khatri community, which historically consisted of merchants and traders. The name Sawhney signifies a family's association with commerce and business activities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sawhney: 962
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,640
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.33

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SN
🗽 NYSIIS
SAWA
🔊 Soundex
S050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AO1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/sawhney*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sawhney in Braille

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

The name Sawhney in braille

How to sign the name Sawhney using Sign Language

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

The name Sawhney in sign language

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