Sooknanan

Sooknanan Meaning & Origin

About Sooknanan
The surname Sooknanan is of Indo-Trinidadian origin and is derived from the Hindi word "sukh" meaning "happiness" or "pleasure" and the Sanskrit word "nanan" meaning "face" or "appearance." Therefore, the surname Sooknanan can be interpreted to mean "one with a happy or pleasant countenance." It is a common surname among people of Indian descent in Trinidad and Tobago.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sooknanan: 338
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59,742
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sooknanan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKNNN
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S0250505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S UH1 K N AH0 N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/sooknanan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKNNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S255

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sooknanan in Braille

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

The name Sooknanan in braille

How to sign the name Sooknanan using Sign Language

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

The name Sooknanan in sign language

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