indicate the level to which a name has been verified.
Type Surname (from occupation)
Scripts বক্সী(Bengali) ਬਖਸ਼ੀ(Gurmukhi)
Other Forms FormsBakhshi, Baxi
Meaning & History
Derived from Persian بخشی (baxši) meaning "paymaster, scribe, secretary", used as a title for officials who distributed wages in Muslim armies.