Patwardhan

Patwardhan Meaning & Origin

About Patwardhan
The surname Patwardhan is of Indian origin and is commonly found among the Marathi-speaking people of Maharashtra. It is derived from the combination of two words: "pat" meaning "master" or "chief" and "wardhan" meaning "one who nourishes" or "one who supports." Therefore, the surname Patwardhan can be interpreted to mean "chief supporter" or "chief nourisher," suggesting a person who holds a position of authority or provides guidance and support to others.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Patwardhan: 426
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,365
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTRTN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0306305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AE1 T W AO0 R D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/patwardhan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P363

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Patwardhan in Braille

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

The name Patwardhan in braille

How to sign the name Patwardhan using Sign Language

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

The name Patwardhan in sign language

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