Thirumalai

Thirumalai Meaning & Origin

About Thirumalai
The surname Thirumalai is of Tamil origin and is derived from the combination of two words: "Thiru," meaning "sacred" or "holy," and "Malai," meaning "hill" or "mountain." Therefore, the surname Thirumalai signifies "sacred hill" or "holy mountain." It is a common surname among people of Tamil Nadu, a state in southern India, and is often associated with the Hindu deity Lord Venkateswara, who is believed to reside on the sacred hill of Tirumala.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Thirumalai: 148
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 117,480
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Thirumalai 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
0RML
🗽 NYSIIS
TANA
🔊 Soundex
T0605040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
TH EH2 R UW0 M AE1 L Y AH0
🌐 IPA
/thirumalai*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('0RML', 'TRML')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T654

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Thirumalai in Braille

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

The name Thirumalai in braille

How to sign the name Thirumalai using Sign Language

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

The name Thirumalai in sign language

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