Tripathy

Tripathy Meaning & Origin

About Tripathy
The surname Tripathy is of Indian origin and is commonly found among people of the Odisha and Bihar regions. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "tripathi," which is a combination of "tri" meaning "three" and "pathi" meaning "lord" or "master." Tripathy is a Brahmin surname and is associated with the Hindu priestly class. It signifies that the person's ancestors were knowledgeable in three Vedas, which are ancient Hindu scriptures. The surname Tripathy is often used as a title or honorific for Brahmins who have expertise in reciting and interpreting these sacred texts.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tripathy: 341
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59,324
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tripathy 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
TRP0
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T601030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T R IH1 P AH0 TH IY0
🌐 IPA
/tripathy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRP0', 'TRPT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T613

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tripathy in Braille

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

The name Tripathy in braille

How to sign the name Tripathy using Sign Language

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

The name Tripathy in sign language

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