Submitted Surname Revision History

Date	Editor	Change Summary
10/8/2024, 10:51 PM	sekejap
12/22/2020, 11:05 AM	Inxpect

Name Parekh

Type Surname (from occupation)

Usage Gujarati

Scripts પારેખ(Gujarati)

Pronounced Pron. /ˈpɑ.ɾeːkʰ/

Edit Status Status 3. usages AND description are verified

Meaning & History

Means "assayer, examiner" in Gujarati, ultimately from Sanskrit परीक्षक (parīkṣaka). It was used to denote a person who tested the authenticity of currency or jewels.

Added 12/22/2020 by Inxpect