Shenoy

Shenoy Meaning & Origin

About Shenoy
The surname Shenoy is of Indian origin and is commonly found among the Brahmin community in the coastal regions of Karnataka, India. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "Shanmukha," which refers to Lord Murugan, the Hindu god of war. The suffix "-ayya" denotes respect or reverence. Therefore, the surname Shenoy signifies a person who is a devotee or follower of Lord Murugan.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shenoy: 1,152
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,359
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.39

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EH1 N OY0
🌐 IPA
/shenoy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shenoy in Braille

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

The name Shenoy in braille

How to sign the name Shenoy using Sign Language

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

The name Shenoy in sign language

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