Saxena

Saxena Meaning & Origin

About Saxena
The surname Saxena is of Indian origin and is primarily associated with the Brahmin community. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "sakshin," meaning witness or observer. The surname signifies the role of the Brahmins as custodians of knowledge and spirituality, who observe and bear witness to religious rituals and ceremonies.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Saxena: 2,286
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,338
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.77

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKSN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S02050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AE1 K S IH0 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈsæksɪnə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Saxena in Braille

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

The name Saxena in braille

How to sign the name Saxena using Sign Language

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

The name Saxena in sign language

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