Joshi

Joshi Meaning & Origin

About Joshi
The surname Joshi is of Indian origin and is commonly found among people belonging to the Brahmin caste in the Hindu community. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "Jyotishi," which means astrologer or astronomer. The surname Joshi is often associated with individuals who have traditionally held positions as priests, scholars, or experts in astrology and astronomy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Joshi: 10,089
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,542
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.42

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JX
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH OW1 SH IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤoʊʃi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JX', 'AX')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Joshi in Braille

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

The name Joshi in braille

How to sign the name Joshi using Sign Language

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

The name Joshi in sign language

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