Munshi

Munshi Meaning & Origin

About Munshi
The surname Munshi is of Indian origin and is derived from the Hindi word "munshi," which means a clerk, secretary, or writer. It was traditionally used as a title for a person who worked as a scribe or accountant in the Mughal and British administrative systems. Over time, the surname Munshi has become associated with individuals who were involved in clerical or administrative professions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Munshi: 766
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,477
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNX
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH1 N SH IY0
🌐 IPA
/munshi*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Munshi in Braille

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

The name Munshi in braille

How to sign the name Munshi using Sign Language

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

The name Munshi in sign language

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