Athreya

Athreya Meaning & Origin

About Athreya
The surname Athreya is of Indian origin and is predominantly found among people belonging to the Brahmin community in the southern states of India. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "Athri," which refers to a sage or seer in Hindu mythology. The surname Athreya signifies a person's ancestral connection to the sage Athri and is often associated with wisdom, knowledge, and spirituality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Athreya: 122
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 137,327
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Athreya 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
A0R
🗽 NYSIIS
ATA
🔊 Soundex
A3060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 TH R IY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/athreya*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('A0R', 'ATR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Athreya in Braille

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

The name Athreya in braille

How to sign the name Athreya using Sign Language

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

The name Athreya in sign language

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