Subramanyam

Subramanyam Meaning & Origin

About Subramanyam
The surname Subramanyam is of South Indian origin and is derived from the Sanskrit words "Subrahmanya" meaning "beautiful, auspicious" and "yama" meaning "restraint, control." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor named Subramanyam. This surname is commonly found among people belonging to the Brahmin community in South India, particularly in the states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Subramanyam: 213
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 87,335
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Subramanyam 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
SPRMNM
🗽 NYSIIS
SANAN
🔊 Soundex
S016050505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S UW2 B R AH0 M AH0 N EY1 M AH0
🌐 IPA
/subramanyam*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPRMNM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S165

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Subramanyam in Braille

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

The name Subramanyam in braille

How to sign the name Subramanyam using Sign Language

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

The name Subramanyam in sign language

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