Potnis

Potnis Meaning & Origin

About Potnis
The surname Potnis is of Indian origin and is predominantly found among the Brahmin community in the state of Maharashtra. It is derived from the Marathi word "potna," which means "to read" or "to study." The surname Potnis is associated with individuals who traditionally held the position of a scholar or a learned person, often serving as court poets or advisors to the ruling class.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Potnis: 116
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 143,149
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTNS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P03502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA1 T N IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/potnis*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P352

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Potnis in Braille

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

The name Potnis in braille

How to sign the name Potnis using Sign Language

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

The name Potnis in sign language

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