Patnaik

Patnaik Meaning & Origin

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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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Patnaik: 533
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40909
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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.

Ranking information for the surname Patnaik is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTNK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P03502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AE1 T N AE2 K
🌐 IPA
/patnaik*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P352

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Patnaik in Braille

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

The name Patnaik in braille

How to sign the name Patnaik using Sign Language

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.

The name Patnaik in sign language

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