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Agarwal अग्रवाल Hindi, Marathi, PunjabiHabitational name for someone originally from the town of Agroha in the Indian state of Haryana.
Aila ऐला Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Kannada, Gujarati, Malayalam, Punjabi, Sinhalese, Nepali Ambedkar अम्बेडकर Indian, Hindi, MarathiDerived from the name of the village of
Ambadawe (also called
Ambavade) in Maharashtra, India. A notable bearer was B. R. Ambedkar (1891-1956), one of the authors of the Indian constitution.
Arora अरोड़ा Indian, Hindi, PunjabiFrom the name of the ancient city of Aror in what is now the Sindh province, Pakistan. The city's name may have been derived from Hindi और
(aur) meaning "more, also".
Asari असारी Indian, Hindi, MalayalamFrom a caste originating from Kerala, India. They belong to a larger group called Vishwakarma. The caste name is mostly linked to the community of people who do carpentry work.
Bajaj बजाज Indian, Punjabi, HindiOccupational name for a clothier from Punjabi ਬਜਾਜ
(bajaj) meaning "cloth merchant", ultimately derived from Arabic بزاز
(bazzaz).
Bansal बंसल Indian, Hindi, PunjabiMost likely derived from Sanskrit वंश
(vansha) meaning "lineage, clan, race" or "bamboo".
Bedi बेदी Indian, Punjabi, HindiDerived from Sanskrit वेदिन्
(vedin) meaning "knowing, learned", used as a name for someone who was familiar with the Vedas.
Bhatnagar भटनागर Indian, Hindi, Marathi, OdiaDerived from the name of a subgroup of the Kayasth community, denoting association with
Hanumangarh (formerly named
Bhatner), a city in Rajasthan, India.
Bibi बीबी Urdu, Pashto, Sindhi, Indian, Bengali, Assamese, Odia, Hindi, PunjabiFrom a respectful title meaning "woman, lady, miss", ultimately derived from Persian بیبی
(bibi).
But भट्ट Indian, Kashmiri, Urdu, Hindi, Marathi, Nepali, Punjabi, Gujarati, Sindhi, Kannada, Konkani, Malayalam, KhmerVariant of
Butt.
Chakravarti चक्रवर्ती Marathi, HindiDerived from Sanskrit चक्रवर्तिन्
(chakravartin) meaning "world-ruler, emperor, monarch" (literally "wheel-turner" or "one who's wheels are turning"), from चक्र
(chakra) meaning "wheel, circle" and वर्तिन्
(vartin) meaning "abiding, moving, turning"... [
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Chawla चावला Indian, Hindi, Punjabi, Indian (Sikh)Derived from the name of a clan in the Arora community, which is apparently named with Sanskrit तांडुल (
cawal) meaning "rice". Originating from the Punjab region of India and Pakistan, the name is also derived from
Aror (now
Rohri) a city in the Sukkur District, Sindh, Pakistan, and the community comprises both Hindus and Sikhs.
Chourey Hindichourey surname basically belongs to kurmi caste
Deo देव Indian, Urdu, Hindi, Marathi, Punjabi, Telugu, Tamil, Bengali, Assamese, Odia, Malayalam, KannadaVariant of
Dev.
Dewan दीवान Indian, Bengali, Hindi, Urdu, NepaliFrom a title for a high-ranking government official or minister, derived from Persian دیوان
(divan) meaning "royal court, tribunal, ministry, assembly".
Dikshit दीक्षित Indian, Hindi, OdiaFrom Sanskrit दीक्षित
(dikshita) meaning "one who is initiated", ultimately from दीक्षा
(diksha) meaning "initiation, dedication". The term was historically used to refer to teachers and scholars of the Brahmin caste.
Dwivedi द्विवेदी Indian, HindiFrom Sanskrit द्विवेदी
(dvivedi) meaning "one who has studied two Vedas", from द्वि
(dvi) meaning "two" and वेद
(veda) meaning "Veda".
Goswami गोस्वामी Indian, Bengali, Hindi, AssameseDerived from Sanskrit गोस्वामिन्
(gosvamin) meaning "religious mendicant" (literally "owner of cows" or "lord of cows"), from गो
(go) meaning "cow" and स्वामिन्
(svamin) meaning "owner, lord, master".
Khatri खत्री Indian, Gujarati, Marathi, Hindi, Punjabi, NepaliName for a member of the Kshatriya caste, derived from Sanskrit क्षत्रिय
(kshatriya) referring to the Hindu caste consisting of kings, warriors and soldiers, ultimately from क्षत्र
(kshatra) meaning "power, might, dominion".
Kumari कुमारी Indian, Hindi, Punjabi, Malayalam, Telugu, Bengali, Assamese, Odia, Tamil, Nepali, SinhaleseMeans "(young) girl, daughter, princess" in Sanskrit.
Kumbhakar कुम्भकार Indian, Bengali, HindiFrom Sanskrit कुम्भकार
(kumbhakara) meaning "potter", derived from कुम्भ
(kumbha) meaning "jar, urn, pot" and कार
(kara) meaning "maker, doer".
Lal लाल Indian, Hindi, Urdu, PunjabiFrom Sanskrit लाला
(lālā) meaning "caressing, cajoling". It can also be interpreted to mean "garnet" or "red, ruby" from Persian لال
(lâl) or لعل
(la'l).
Masih मसीह Urdu, Indian (Christian), HindiFrom Urdu مسیح
(masih) or Hindi मसीह
(masih) referring to the Christian messiah (Jesus Christ), both ultimately from Arabic مسيح
(masih). This name is common among Pakistani and North Indian Christians.
Mehra मेहरा Indian, Hindi, PunjabiEither derived from Middle Persian
mihr meaning "friendship, sun" or from a Punjabi word meaning "chief, master".
Narain नारायण Indian, Urdu, Hindi, Marathi, Nepali, Bengali, Assamese, Punjabi, Gujarati, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Odia, Fijian, Cook Islands Maori, Trinidadian Creole, Mauritian CreoleFrom the given name
Narayan.
Nayak नायक Indian, Odia, Gujarati, Hindi, Bengali, Assamese, Kannada, Telugu, Marathi, Konkani, NepaliFrom a title derived from Sanskrit नायक
(nayaka) meaning "hero, leader".
Nehru नेहरू Indian, HindiFrom Sanskrit नहर (
nahar,
nehar) meaning "canal". This name was borne by Jawaharlal Nehru (1889-1964), the first Prime Minister of India. His earliest recorded ancestor Raj Kaul adopted the name when, upon moving from Kashmir to Delhi, he was granted a jagir (feudal land grant) with a house situated on the banks of a canal... [
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Ojha ओझा Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Odia, Bengali, PunjabiMeans "shaman, sorcerer, healer", ultimately derived from Sanskrit उपाध्याय
(upadhyaya) meaning "teacher, spiritual preceptor".
Parmar परमार Indian, Marathi, Gujarati, Punjabi, HindiDerived from Sanskrit परमार
(paramara) meaning "slayer of enemies", from पर
(para) meaning "enemy, adversary" and मार
(mara) meaning "killing, slaying, destroying".
Prakash Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Gujarati, Bengali, Odia, Nepali Prasad प्रसाद Indian, Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Odia, Assamese, PunjabiFrom the given name
Prasad.
Rajabian राजबियन Indian, HindiDerived from Hindi राजबियन (
raajabiyan), possibly from Arabic رجب (
rajab) meaning "respect".
Rajal राजल Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Urdu, Punjabi, Gujarati, Bengali, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, MalayalamVariant of
Raja.
Rajani रजनी Indian, Urdu, Hindi, Marathi, Nepali, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, MalaysianMeaning unknown, either from the titles
Rajan,
Raja, or
Raj, or from the given name
Rajani.
Rajneesh रजनीश Indian, HindiFrom the given name
Rajnish. Can also be taken directly from the title रजनीश (
rajanish) meaning "lord of the night".
Rajul राजुल Indian, Arabic, Urdu, Hindi, Marathi, Nepali, Bengali, Punjabi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, OdiaVariant of
Raju.
Rastogi रस्तोगी Indian, HindiPossibly derived from
Rohtas, the name of a district in Bihar, India, itself from the name of a Hindu deity.
Sachan सचान Indian, HindiDerived from Sanskrit सचान
(sácāna) meaning "kind, friendly".
Sah साह Indian, HindiMeans "merchant, banker" in Hindi, ultimately from Sanskrit साधु
(sadhu).
Sarangapani सारंगपानी HindiFrom the sanskrit words
Sarangan "bow of Vishnu" and
pani "hand".
Sardar सरदार Indian, Bengali, Hindi, UrduFrom a title meaning "chief, leader", derived from Persian سر
(sar) meaning "head, authority" and the suffix دار
(dar) meaning "possessor".
Saxena सक्सेना Indian, HindiTraditionally believed to be derived from Sanskrit सखिसेना
(sakhisena) meaning "friend of the army", from सखा
(sakha) meaning "friend, companion" and सेना
(sena) meaning "army"... [
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Seb सेब HindiFrom सेब
(seb) meaning "apple".
Shakya शाक्य Nepali, Indian, HindiFrom the name of an ancient clan that inhabited parts of present-day Nepal and northern India. The name may have been derived from Sanskrit शाक
(shaka) or शक
(shaka) referring to the Sakas, a group of nomadic Iranian peoples, or from शक्य
(shakya) meaning "possible, capable".
Shastri शास्त्री Hindi, MarathiFrom a title meaning "scholar", itself derived from Sanskrit शास्त्रिन्
(shastrin) denoting a person who was well-versed in the shastras.
Shrivastav श्रीवास्तव Indian, HindiShort form of Sanskrit श्रीवास्तव्य
(shrivastavya) meaning "abode of wealth", itself from श्री
(shri) meaning "diffusing light, radiance, splendour, beauty, wealth, prosperity" and वास्तव्य
(vastavya) meaning "residence, abode, dwelling, inhabiting".
Shroff साहूकार Indian, Hindi, Gujarati, Arabic, Urdu, Indian (Parsi)Originally an occupational name for a cashier, money changer or banker, derived from Gujarati સરાફ (
saraf) meaning "bullion merchant", itself ultimately derived from Arabic صراف (
sarraf) meaning "teller".
Soni HindiA Suryavanshi Khatri family, the surname originating from the Punjab region of India. In India the term caste creates a crucial distinction between Varna and Jāti, even though jati does not fit into any of the four varnas and is more often referred to as Sudras.
Suri Punjabi, Hindi, Indian (Sikh)Based on the name of a clan in the Khatri community, from Sanskrit
suri "sun", ‘priest’, ‘sage’. It is also an epithet of Krishna.
Thakur ठाकुर Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Punjabi, Odia, Assamese, Gujarati, NepaliFrom a feudal title meaning "lord, master", derived from Sanskrit ठक्कुर
(thakkura) meaning "deity".
Trivedi त्रिवेदी Indian, Hindi, Marathi, GujaratiMeans "one who knows the three Vedas", derived from Sanskrit त्रि
(tri) meaning "three" and वेद
(veda) meaning "Veda".
Tyagi त्यागी Indian, HindiDerived from Sanskrit त्यागिन्
(tyagin) meaning "leaving, abandoning, sacrificing", so named because some members of this caste may have chosen to leave their traditional practice of agriculture in favor of learning and teaching-based occupations (or vice versa).
Varadkar वराडकर Indian, Hindi, MarathiDerived from the name of the village of
Varad in the Sindhudurg district in Maharashtra, India. A famous bearer is the Irish prime minister Leo Varadkar (1979-).
Vinda वृंदा HindiTaken from Mitravinda, one of the eight principal queen-consorts of the Hindu god Krishna.
Vyas HindiBrahmin name from Sanskrit व्यास (vyāsa) meaning 'compiler'. This was the name of the Sanskrit sage said to have compiled the Mahabharata.