Swaminathan

Swaminathan Meaning & Origin

About Swaminathan
The surname Swaminathan is of Indian origin and is derived from the Sanskrit words "swami" meaning "master" or "lord" and "nathan" meaning "protector" or "ruler." Therefore, the surname Swaminathan can be interpreted to mean "master protector" or "lord ruler." It is a common surname among people of Tamil Nadu, a state in southern India, and is often associated with individuals belonging to the Brahmin caste, who traditionally held positions of authority and leadership.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Swaminathan: 1,017
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,572
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.34

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SMN0N
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S05050305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S W AA2 M IH0 N AA1 TH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/sˌwɑmɪˈnɑθən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMN0N', 'XMNTN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S553

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Swaminathan in Braille

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

The name Swaminathan in braille

How to sign the name Swaminathan using Sign Language

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

The name Swaminathan in sign language

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