Kantak

Kantak Meaning & Origin

About Kantak
The surname Kantak is of Indian origin and is predominantly found in the state of Maharashtra. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "kantaka," which means "thorn" or "prickle." The surname likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a thorny or prickly nature or was associated with thorny plants. It may also have been used to denote someone who lived near a place with thorny vegetation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kantak: 143
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120,901
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNTK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K05302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 N T AE0 K
🌐 IPA
/kantak*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNTK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kantak in Braille

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

The name Kantak in braille

How to sign the name Kantak using Sign Language

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

The name Kantak in sign language

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