Nakshi Surname
Approximately 122 people bear this surname
Nakshi Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iran | 89 | 1:862,725 | 42,012 |
| India | 24 | 1:31,961,058 | 386,265 |
| Bangladesh | 4 | 1:39,839,193 | 17,324 |
| Kenya | 2 | 1:23,089,950 | 83,168 |
| Syria | 1 | 1:19,301,022 | 22,457 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Nakshi (205) may also be a first name.
Nakshi Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Nakshi Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Nakshi (Bengali: নক্ষী, Hindi: नाक्षी, Marathi: नक्शी, Oriya: ନକ୍ଷୀ) is found in Iran more than any other country or territory. It may also occur as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of Nakshi.
How Common Is The Last Name Nakshi? popularity and diffusion
The surname Nakshi is the 1,637,889th most numerous surname at a global level, held by around 1 in 59,733,983 people. Nakshi occurs mostly in Asia, where 97 percent of Nakshi reside; 96 percent reside in South Asia and 80 percent reside in Islamic South Asia. It is also the 632,267th most commonly used first name internationally, held by 205 people.
This last name is most frequently used in Iran, where it is borne by 89 people, or 1 in 862,725. In Iran it is primarily found in: South Khorasan Province, where 34 percent live, Fars Province, where 25 percent live and Tehran Province, where 20 percent live. Excluding Iran this last name occurs in 6 countries. It is also common in India, where 20 percent live and Bangladesh, where 3 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nakhshi | 92 | 6 | / |
| Nakkshi | 92 | 1 | / |
| Nakshie | 92 | 1 | / |
| Naakshi | 92 | 1 | / |
| Naksi | 91 | 1,394 | / |
| Nakshije | 86 | 1 | / |
| Nakhshie | 86 | 1 | / |
| Nakhship | 86 | 1 | / |
| Nakhshid | 86 | 1 | / |
| Naksai | 83 | 548 | / |
| Nokshi | 83 | 362 | / |
| Nakhsi | 83 | 279 | / |
| Nakshe | 83 | 62 | / |
| Naqshi | 83 | 29 | / |
| Naksha | 83 | 14 | / |
| Naksoi | 83 | 2 | / |
| Nekshi | 83 | 2 | / |
| Ngaksi | 83 | 2 | / |
| Nakhshchi | 80 | 8 | / |
| Nakchui | 77 | 70 | / |
| Nakchit | 77 | 51 | / |
| Nakhchi | 77 | 45 | / |
| Nakhsei | 77 | 15 | / |
| Nakchoi | 77 | 5 | / |
| Nakshay | 77 | 4 | / |
| Naksaha | 77 | 4 | / |
| Naqshai | 77 | 2 | / |
| Naiksha | 77 | 1 | / |
| Nakhseh | 77 | 1 | / |
| Nakhzai | 77 | 1 | / |
| Nagshit | 77 | 1 | / |
| Naqshid | 77 | 1 | / |
| Naqshiz | 77 | 1 | / |
| Naksuit | 77 | 1 | / |
| Nakci | 73 | 382 | / |
| Noksi | 73 | 132 | / |
| Naksa | 73 | 32 | / |
| Neksi | 73 | 30 | / |
| Näksi | 73 | 12 | / |
| Nagsi | 73 | 8 | / |
| Naksy | 73 | 3 | / |
| Naxhi | 73 | 2 | / |
| Nakse | 73 | 2 | / |
| Naxsi | 73 | 1 | / |
| Náksi | 73 | 1 | / |
| Naqsi | 73 | 1 | / |
| Nachshai | 71 | 16 | / |
| Nackchai | 71 | 1 | / |
| Naskhchi | 71 | 1 | / |
| Ngoksi | 67 | 221 | / |
| Nacchi | 67 | 84 | / |
| Naksep | 67 | 43 | / |
| Nagsih | 67 | 25 | / |
| Naksee | 67 | 21 | / |
| Naksoy | 67 | 13 | / |
| Naqchi | 67 | 10 | / |
| Nacsai | 67 | 8 | / |
| Noksie | 67 | 6 | / |
| Nagchi | 67 | 2 | / |
| Nokseh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nakset | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nagseh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nagshe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nachsi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nakseu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Naksey | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nagsha | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nakhse | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nakzai | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nokshy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nagssi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nacssi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Naksay | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nekhsi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nocksi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nouksi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Naqsie | 67 | 1 | / |
| Naakse | 67 | 0 | / |
Nakshi Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Nakshi in the Oriya language | ||
| ନକ୍ଷୀ | naksi | 71.19 |
| ନକ୍ଷି | naksi | 23.73 |
| ନଖି | nakhi | 1.69 |
| ନକ୍ସୀ | naksi | 1.69 |
| Nakshi in the Hindi language | ||
| नाक्षी | naksi | 50 |
| नकशी | nakasi | 18.75 |
| नक्शी | naksi | 12.5 |
| नक्सी | naksi | 6.25 |
| नैक्सी | naiksi | 6.25 |
| नाक्ष्ी | naksi | 6.25 |
| Nakshi in the Marathi language | ||
| नक्शी | naksi | 42.86 |
| नक्षी | naksi | 28.57 |
| नक्षीाराम | naksiarama | 14.29 |
| नवशी | navasi | 14.29 |
| Nakshi in the Bengali language | ||
| নক্ষী | naksi | 33.33 |
| নকশীমালা | nakasimala | 11.11 |
| নাকশি | nakasi | 11.11 |
| নকশী | nakasi | 11.11 |
| নক্সী | naksi | 11.11 |
| নকসি | nakasi | 11.11 |
| নাক্ষী | naksi | 11.11 |
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Footnotes
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Nakshi
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