indicate the level to which a name has been verified.
Type Surname (from occupation)
Scripts ગાંધી(Gujarati) गांधी(Marathi, Hindi) ਗਾਂਧੀ(Gurmukhi)
Other Forms FormsGandhy
Meaning & History
Derived from Sanskrit गान्धिक (gandhika) meaning "perfumier, perfume seller". Notable bearers include Indian civil rights leader Mohandas Gandhi (1869-1948), also known as Mahatma Gandhi, and Indian prime minister Indira Gandhi (1917-1984).