Senthil

Senthil Meaning & Origin

About Senthil
The surname Senthil is of Tamil origin and is derived from the given name Senthil, which means "red" or "fiery" in Tamil. It is a common surname among Tamil-speaking communities in South India and Sri Lanka. The name Senthil is often associated with Lord Murugan, a popular deity in Tamil culture, who is depicted with a red complexion. The surname Senthil is therefore believed to signify a connection to Lord Murugan or to represent qualities such as strength, passion, and courage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Senthil: 383
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53,913
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SN0L
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S05304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EH1 N TH AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/senthil*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SN0L', 'SNTL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S534

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Senthil in Braille

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

The name Senthil in braille

How to sign the name Senthil using Sign Language

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

The name Senthil in sign language

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