Karnik

Karnik Meaning & Origin

About Karnik
The surname Karnik is of Indian origin and is commonly found among the Brahmin community in the western state of Maharashtra. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "karnika," which means "ear ornament" or "earring." The surname likely originated from an ancestor who was involved in the trade or craftsmanship of making or selling earrings.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Karnik: 628
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,764
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRNK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K06502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 R N IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/karnik*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Karnik in Braille

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

The name Karnik in braille

How to sign the name Karnik using Sign Language

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

The name Karnik in sign language

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