Mohanty

Mohanty Meaning & Origin

About Mohanty
The surname Mohanty is of Indian origin and is commonly found among people belonging to the Odisha region of India. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "Mahanta," which means a great or noble person. The surname Mohanty is often associated with individuals who held high positions in the ancient Odisha temples, such as priests or administrators. Today, it is a prevalent surname among various communities in Odisha and is also found among the Odia diaspora worldwide.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mohanty: 879
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27435
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.3

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mohanty 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
MHNT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0530
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M OW0 HH AE1 N T IY0
🌐 IPA
/mohanty*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MHNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mohanty in Braille

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

The name Mohanty in braille

How to sign the name Mohanty using Sign Language

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

The name Mohanty in sign language

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