Panchanadam Surname

7,117,718th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 7 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
India
Highest density in:
United States

Panchanadam Surname User-submission:

Panchanadam is a Hindu surname. It means 'five rivers' (panch means 'five' and nadam is a variation of nadi, meaning 'rivers') in Sanskrit, and is also said to be a name for Lord Shiva, the god of divine energy, destruction of evil and dance.

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Panchanadam Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
India41:191,766,3461,073,940
United States31:120,819,6441,331,040

Panchanadam (10) may also be a first name.

Panchanadam Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Panchanadam is a Hindu surname. It means 'five rivers' (panch means 'five' and nadam is a variation of nadi, meaning 'rivers') in Sanskrit, and is also said to be a name for Lord Shiva, the god of divine energy, destruction of evil and dance.

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Panchanadam Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Panchanadam Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Panchanadam occurs more in India more than any other country or territory. It can be found as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Panchanadam? popularity and diffusion

It is the 7,117,718th most numerous last name at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 1,041,077,988 people. The last name Panchanadam is primarily found in Asia, where 57 percent of Panchanadam live; 57 percent live in South Asia and 57 percent live in Indo-South Asia. It is also the 3,684,242nd most common first name throughout the world It is held by 10 people.

This surname is most frequently used in India, where it is carried by 4 people, or 1 in 191,766,346. In India it is mostly found in: Tamil Nadu, where 75 percent reside and Telangana, where 25 percent reside. Beside India this last name is found in one country. It is also common in The United States, where 43 percent reside.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Panchanadham968/
Panchanadan916/
Panchanatham8738/
Panchndham861/
Panchinadim821/
Panjanadhan731/
Benchuantham6160/

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