Bhat

Bhat Meaning & Origin

About Bhat
The surname Bhat is of Indian origin and is commonly found among people of the Brahmin community in the states of Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Goa. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "Bhatta," which means "scholar" or "learned person." The surname Bhat is often associated with individuals who traditionally held positions as priests, scholars, or teachers in Hindu society.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bhat: 2,170
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,916
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.74

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bhat 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 Bhat is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 T
🌐 IPA
/bhat*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bhat in Braille

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

The name Bhat in braille

How to sign the name Bhat using Sign Language

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

The name Bhat in sign language

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