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 most in India. It can be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Panchanadam? popularity and diffusion

The surname Panchanadam is the 7,117,718th most commonly held surname on earth. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,041,077,988 people. The last name is primarily found in Asia, where 57 percent of Panchanadam are found; 57 percent are found in South Asia and 57 percent are found in Indo-South Asia. Panchanadam is also the 3,684,242nd most frequently used forename on earth. It is borne by 10 people.

The surname is most common in India, where it is carried by 4 people, or 1 in 191,766,346. In India Panchanadam is most common in: Tamil Nadu, where 75 percent live and Telangana, where 25 percent live. Apart from India this surname occurs in one country. It also occurs in The United States, where 43 percent live.

Phonetically Similar Names

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

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