Malhotra

Malhotra Meaning & Origin

About Malhotra
The surname Malhotra is of Punjabi origin and is commonly found among the Khatri community in India. The name is derived from the combination of two words: "mal" meaning wealth or prosperity, and "hotra" meaning sacrifice or offering. Therefore, the surname Malhotra can be interpreted to mean someone who makes sacrifices or offerings for wealth or prosperity.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Malhotra: 3,206
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,046
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Malhotra 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
MLTR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M040360
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE2 L HH AA1 T R AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˌmæˈlhɑtrə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M436

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Malhotra in Braille

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

The name Malhotra in braille

How to sign the name Malhotra using Sign Language

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

The name Malhotra in sign language

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