Kulkarni

Kulkarni Meaning & Origin

About Kulkarni
The surname Kulkarni is of Indian origin and is commonly found among the Brahmin community in the state of Maharashtra. The name is derived from the Sanskrit words "kula" meaning "family" and "karni" meaning "one who keeps records." Therefore, Kulkarni can be interpreted as "the keeper of family records" or "the family accountant." This surname historically denotes the occupation of a village accountant or revenue collector in ancient India.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kulkarni: 4,506
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,390
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.53

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kulkarni based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLKRN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0420650
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH0 L K AA1 R N IY0
🌐 IPA
/kəlˈkɑrni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLKRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kulkarni in Braille

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

The name Kulkarni in braille

How to sign the name Kulkarni using Sign Language

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

The name Kulkarni in sign language

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