Subbiah

Subbiah Meaning & Origin

About Subbiah
The surname Subbiah is of South Indian origin and is derived from the Tamil word "Subbu," which means "good" or "auspicious." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it is derived from the name of the father or an ancestor. The surname Subbiah is commonly found among the Tamil-speaking community and signifies a person belonging to a family with a positive or fortunate lineage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Subbiah: 297
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 66,553
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SP
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AH0 B IY1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/subbiah*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Subbiah in Braille

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

The name Subbiah in braille

How to sign the name Subbiah using Sign Language

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

The name Subbiah in sign language

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