Venkataraman

Venkataraman Meaning & Origin

About Venkataraman
The surname Venkataraman is of Indian origin and is derived from the Sanskrit words "Venkata" meaning "destroyer of sins" and "raman" meaning "pleasing" or "charming." It is a common surname among people of Tamil Nadu, India, particularly among the Brahmin community. The name is often associated with Lord Venkateswara, a form of the Hindu god Vishnu, and is considered auspicious.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Venkataraman: 856
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,001
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Venkataraman 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
FNKTRMN
🗽 NYSIIS
VANA
🔊 Soundex
V05203060505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V EH2 N K AH0 T AA1 R IY0 AE0 N M
🌐 IPA
/venkataraman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNKTRMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V523

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Venkataraman in Braille

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

The name Venkataraman in braille

How to sign the name Venkataraman using Sign Language

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

The name Venkataraman in sign language

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