Bhattacharya

Bhattacharya Meaning & Origin

About Bhattacharya
The surname Bhattacharya is of Bengali origin and is commonly found among people of the Brahmin caste in India. It is derived from the Sanskrit words "Bhatta," meaning learned or wise, and "acharya," meaning teacher or preceptor. Therefore, the surname Bhattacharya signifies someone who is a learned teacher or scholar.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bhattacharya: 1,661
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,087
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.56

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bhattacharya 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
PTKR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0302060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA2 T AH0 K AA2 R Y IY1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/bhattacharya*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B326

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bhattacharya in Braille

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

The name Bhattacharya in braille

How to sign the name Bhattacharya using Sign Language

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

The name Bhattacharya in sign language

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