About Viswanathan
The surname Viswanathan is of South Indian origin and is derived from the Sanskrit words "Viswa" meaning "universe" and "nathan" meaning "lord" or "ruler." It is a title used to refer to Lord Shiva, one of the principal deities in Hinduism. Therefore, the surname Viswanathan signifies someone who is a devotee or follower of Lord Shiva, or someone who is associated with the qualities and characteristics attributed to Lord Shiva.
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Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Viswanathan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Viswanathan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Viswanathan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.