Tiwana

Tiwana Meaning & Origin

About Tiwana
The surname Tiwana is of Punjabi origin and is primarily found among the Sikh community. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "Tiwari," which was a title given to Brahmins (the highest Hindu caste) who were responsible for performing religious rituals and maintaining sacred fires. Over time, some Tiwari Brahmins converted to Sikhism and adopted the surname Tiwana. Today, individuals with the surname Tiwana are predominantly found in the Punjab region of India and Pakistan, and they often have a Sikh or Hindu background.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tiwana: 343
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59,017
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tiwana 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
TN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T IY0 W AA1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/tiwana*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tiwana in Braille

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

The name Tiwana in braille

How to sign the name Tiwana using Sign Language

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

The name Tiwana in sign language

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