Bhattacharya Surname
“Teacher of Vedas”
Also spelled: Bhattacharjee, Bhattacharyya
Brahmin surnamesSanskrit origin · Bengali
History & Significance
Bengali Brahmin surname meaning teacher or scholar of the Vedas, indicating high learning.
What is the Gotra for Bhattacharya?
Bhattacharya families belong to many Gotras: it is passed down the paternal line, not fixed by the surname. The Gotra most often recorded among Bhattacharya families:
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- Meaning
- Teacher of Vedas
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Language
- Bengali
- Category
- Brahmin
Regional Distribution
The Bhattacharya surname is predominantly found in: