Nadkarni

Nadkarni Meaning & Origin

About Nadkarni
The surname Nadkarni is of Indian origin and is commonly found among people of the Brahmin caste in the western state of Maharashtra. The name is derived from the Marathi words "nad" meaning river and "karni" meaning one who keeps records or accounts. Therefore, Nadkarni can be interpreted to mean "keeper of the river records" or "one who maintains the accounts of the river." This surname is often associated with individuals who historically held administrative or clerical positions related to water management or irrigation systems.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nadkarni: 515
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,163
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nadkarni 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
NTKRN
🔊 Soundex
N0320650
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AA0 D K AA1 R N IY0
🌐 IPA
/nadkarni*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NTKRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N326

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nadkarni in Braille

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

The name Nadkarni in braille

How to sign the name Nadkarni using Sign Language

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

The name Nadkarni in sign language

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