Bhattarai

Bhattarai Meaning & Origin

About Bhattarai
The surname Bhattarai is of Nepali origin and is commonly found among the Brahmin community in Nepal. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "Bhatta," which means "scholar" or "priest." The suffix "-rai" denotes "son of" or "descendant of." Therefore, Bhattarai can be interpreted as "son of a scholar" or "descendant of a priest." This surname is often associated with individuals who have a Brahmin background and are traditionally involved in religious and scholarly activities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bhattarai: 1,284
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,627
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.44

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bhattarai 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
PTR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B03060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA0 T AA0 R AA1 IY0
🌐 IPA
/bhattarai*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bhattarai in Braille

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

The name Bhattarai in braille

How to sign the name Bhattarai using Sign Language

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

The name Bhattarai in sign language

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