Wadhawan

Wadhawan Meaning & Origin

About Wadhawan
The surname Wadhawan is of Indian origin and is commonly found among Punjabi and Sikh communities. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "vadh" meaning "to kill" and "wan" meaning "desire" or "wish." Therefore, the surname Wadhawan can be interpreted to mean "one who desires victory" or "one who wishes to conquer." It is a surname that signifies strength, ambition, and determination.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wadhawan: 177
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 101,737
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AA1 D HH AO0 R AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/wadhawan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATN', 'FTN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wadhawan in Braille

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

The name Wadhawan in braille

How to sign the name Wadhawan using Sign Language

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

The name Wadhawan in sign language

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