Behari

Behari Meaning & Origin

About Behari
The surname Behari is of Indian origin and is derived from the Sanskrit word "Bihari," which means "someone from Bihar." Bihar is a state in eastern India. Therefore, the surname Behari typically indicates that the person or their ancestors hailed from Bihar.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Behari: 194
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 94,311
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Behari based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Behari is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PHR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 HH ER0 IY0
🌐 IPA
/behari*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PHR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Behari in Braille

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

The name Behari in braille

How to sign the name Behari using Sign Language

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

The name Behari in sign language

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