Amatya

Amatya Meaning & Origin

About Amatya
The surname Amatya is of Nepali origin and is derived from the Sanskrit word "amatya," which means "minister" or "counselor." It is a title that was historically used for high-ranking government officials or advisors in ancient Nepal. The surname Amatya signifies a family's association with the role of a minister or counselor in the past, indicating their ancestral connection to the political or administrative sphere.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Amatya: 189
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 96,368
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Amatya 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
AMT
🗽 NYSIIS
ANA
🔊 Soundex
A5030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA0 M AA1 T Y AH0
🌐 IPA
/amatya*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AMT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Amatya in Braille

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

The name Amatya in braille

How to sign the name Amatya using Sign Language

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

The name Amatya in sign language

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