Karmacharya

Karmacharya Meaning & Origin

About Karmacharya
The surname Karmacharya is of Nepali origin and is derived from the Sanskrit words "karma" meaning "action" and "acharya" meaning "teacher" or "preceptor." It is a Brahmin surname commonly found among the Newar community of Nepal. Karmacharya signifies a person who is knowledgeable in religious rituals, scriptures, and teachings, and is often associated with the role of a priest or a religious scholar within the community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Karmacharya: 132
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129,047
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRMKR
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
K06502060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA2 R M AA0 K HH AA1 R IY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/karmacharya*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRMKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Karmacharya in Braille

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

The name Karmacharya in braille

How to sign the name Karmacharya using Sign Language

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

The name Karmacharya in sign language

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