Agnihotri

Agnihotri Meaning & Origin

About Agnihotri
The surname Agnihotri is of Indian origin and is derived from the Sanskrit words "agni" meaning "fire" and "hotri" meaning "priest." It is a Brahmin surname associated with the Hindu ritual of Agnihotra, which involves the offering of oblations to the sacred fire. Agnihotri families traditionally held the role of priests and performed religious ceremonies and rituals related to fire worship. Today, the surname Agnihotri is found among various communities and is often associated with individuals who have a historical connection to the priestly profession or a lineage of priests.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Agnihotri: 381
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54,178
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Agnihotri 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
AKNHTR
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A250360
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 G AH0 N HH AY2 T R IY0
🌐 IPA
/agnihotri*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKNHTR', 'AKHTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A253

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Agnihotri in Braille

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

The name Agnihotri in braille

How to sign the name Agnihotri using Sign Language

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

The name Agnihotri in sign language

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