Dhar

Dhar Meaning & Origin

About Dhar
The surname Dhar is of Indian origin and is commonly found among people of Bengali and Kashmiri descent. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "dara," meaning "holder" or "possessor." The surname Dhar is often associated with individuals who are believed to have ancestral connections to the Brahmin caste, indicating a scholarly or priestly background.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dhar: 1,026
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24404
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.35

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AA1 R
🌐 IPA
/dhar*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dhar in Braille

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

The name Dhar in braille

How to sign the name Dhar using Sign Language

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

The name Dhar in sign language

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