Dwivedi

Dwivedi Meaning & Origin

About Dwivedi
The surname Dwivedi is of Indian origin and is primarily found among people belonging to the Brahmin caste in the Hindu religion. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "Dvivedi," which means "one who has studied two Vedas." The Vedas are ancient Hindu scriptures, and the surname signifies that the person's ancestors were knowledgeable in the study of two of these texts. The surname is often associated with scholars, priests, and individuals who have a deep understanding of Hindu rituals and traditions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dwivedi: 581
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38,155
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dwivedi 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
TFT
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D01030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D W IH0 V EH1 D IY0
🌐 IPA
/dwɪˈvɛdi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TFT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D130

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dwivedi in Braille

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

The name Dwivedi in braille

How to sign the name Dwivedi using Sign Language

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

The name Dwivedi in sign language

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