Thangavelu

Thangavelu Meaning & Origin

About Thangavelu
The surname Thangavelu is of Tamil origin and is predominantly found among the Tamil-speaking community in South India and Sri Lanka. It is derived from the Tamil words "thanga," meaning gold, and "velu," meaning spear. Therefore, the surname Thangavelu can be interpreted to mean "one who holds a golden spear." It is likely that the surname was originally bestowed upon individuals who were associated with or excelled in activities related to gold or weaponry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Thangavelu: 144
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120,187
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
0NKFL
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T05201040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
TH AA0 N G AA0 V EH1 L Y AH0
🌐 IPA
/thangavelu*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('0NKFL', 'TNKFL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T521

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Thangavelu in Braille

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

The name Thangavelu in braille

How to sign the name Thangavelu using Sign Language

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

The name Thangavelu in sign language

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