Save Type Surname (from occupation) Usage Indian, Odia, Bengali, Marathi, Nepali Scripts ଆଚାର୍ଯ୍ୟ(Odia) আচার্য(Bengali) आचार्य(Marathi, Nepali) Other Forms FormsAcharja Meaning & History Derived from Sanskrit आचार्य (acharya) meaning "teacher, instructor".