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Type Surname (from occupation)
Scripts ગાંધી(Gujarati) गांधी(Hindi)
Pronounced Pron. /ˈɡɑːn.d̪ʱiː/(Hindi) /ˈɡɑn.di/(English)

Meaning & History

From Sanskrit गान्धिक (gāndhika) meaning "perfumier, perfume seller", derived from गनध (gandha) meaning "scent, perfume". Notable bearers include Indian civil rights leader Mohandas Gandhi (1869-1948), also known as Mahatma Gandhi, and Indian prime minister Indira Gandhi (1917-1984).