Chatterjee

Chatterjee Meaning & Origin

About Chatterjee
The surname Chatterjee is of Bengali origin and is derived from the Sanskrit word "chatur" meaning "intelligent" or "wise." It is a common surname among Bengali Brahmins and is associated with individuals who are believed to possess knowledge, wisdom, and intellectual capabilities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chatterjee: 2,155
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,985
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.73

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XTRJ
🗽 NYSIIS
C
🔊 Soundex
C030620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH AH0 T ER1 JH IY0
🌐 IPA
/ʧəˈtərʤi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XTRJ', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C362

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chatterjee in Braille

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

The name Chatterjee in braille

How to sign the name Chatterjee using Sign Language

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

The name Chatterjee in sign language

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