Chitnis

Chitnis Meaning & Origin

About Chitnis
The surname Chitnis is of Indian origin and is commonly found among the Marathi-speaking community. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "chitnis," which means a secretary or a scribe. Historically, Chitnis was a title given to individuals who held administrative positions in the courts of the Maratha Empire. Over time, the title became a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Chitnis are often associated with administrative or clerical professions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chitnis: 281
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 69,793
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Chitnis 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
XTNS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C03502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH IH1 T N IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/chitnis*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XTNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C352

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chitnis in Braille

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

The name Chitnis in braille

How to sign the name Chitnis using Sign Language

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

The name Chitnis in sign language

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