Mohapatra

Mohapatra Meaning & Origin

About Mohapatra
The surname Mohapatra is of Indian origin and is commonly found among people belonging to the Odia community in the state of Odisha. The name Mohapatra is derived from the Sanskrit words "Moha" meaning "illusion" or "attachment" and "Patra" meaning "vessel" or "container." Therefore, the surname Mohapatra can be interpreted to mean "one who holds or contains illusion" or "one who is free from attachment." It is a title traditionally associated with the Brahmin caste, indicating their role as custodians of religious rituals and knowledge.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mohapatra: 455
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46725
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MHPTR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M010360
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M OW2 AA0 P AA0 T R AA1 IY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/mohapatra*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MHPTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M136

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mohapatra in Braille

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

The name Mohapatra in braille

How to sign the name Mohapatra using Sign Language

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

The name Mohapatra in sign language

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