Karki

Karki Meaning & Origin

About Karki
The surname Karki is of Nepali origin and is derived from the word "karki," which means "khaki" or "light brown" in Nepali. It is a common surname among the Khas people of Nepal, who traditionally wore khaki-colored clothing. The surname Karki is often associated with individuals from the Khas community and signifies their ancestral connection to the region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Karki: 1,360
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,782
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.46

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 R K IY0
🌐 IPA
/karki*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Karki in Braille

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

The name Karki in braille

How to sign the name Karki using Sign Language

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

The name Karki in sign language

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