About Patnaik
The surname Patnaik is of Indian origin and is commonly found among people from the state of Odisha. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "pati" meaning "lord" or "master" and "naik" meaning "leader" or "chief." Therefore, the surname Patnaik can be interpreted to mean "lord of leaders" or "chief of chiefs." It is often associated with individuals who held positions of authority or leadership in ancient times.
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The surname Patnaik is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Patnaik based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Patnaik in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Patnaik using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.