AntalaઅંટાળાGujarati ANTALA SURNAME CAME FROM MANDALIYA SURNAME (HINDU PATEL'S SURNAME), ANTALA FAMILIES LIVED IN MANDALDESH IN VIKRAM SAVANT 1416. IN VIKRAM SAVANT 1416, built a temple OF SHIVA IN ANTALESHWAR AND THEN MANDLIYA BECOME ANTALA.... [more]
Pashaپاشا, পাশাUrdu, Bengali, Persian, Albanian From the high-ranking Ottoman military rank pasha of disputed origin, perhaps derived from the Persian title پادشاه (padeshah) meaning "king" or from Turkish baş meaning "head" and ağa meaning "lord, master".
Janiଜାନୀ, જાનીIndian, Odia, Gujarati Derived from Sanskrit ज्ञानिन् (jñānin) meaning "knowing, learned, wise".
BattaIndian Hindu name of unknown meaning, based on the name of a subgroup among the Tank goldsmiths of Panjab.
Sardarসরদার, सरदार, سردارIndian, Bengali, Hindi, Urdu From a title meaning "chief, leader", derived from Persian سر (sar) meaning "head, authority" and the suffix دار (dar) meaning "possessor".
Parmarપરમાર, परमार, ਪਰਮਾਰIndian, Marathi, Gujarati, Punjabi, Hindi Derived from Sanskrit परमार (paramara) meaning "slayer of enemies", from पर (para) meaning "enemy, adversary" and मार (mara) meaning "killing, slaying, destroying".
GhakaঘাকাBengali From the historical "Ghataks" who were professional matchmakers in Bengali society, who played a crucial role in arranging marriages and maintaining family lineages.
Kumbhakarকুম্ভকর, कुम्भकारIndian, Bengali, Hindi From Sanskrit कुम्भकार (kumbhakara) meaning "potter", derived from कुम्भ (kumbha) meaning "jar, urn, pot" and कार (kara) meaning "maker, doer".
BediIndian Based on the name of a clan in the Khatri community. The name is derived from Sanskrit vedī ‘one who knows the Vedas’. Guru Nanak (1469–1539), the founder of the Sikh religion, was from the Bedi clan... [more]
ChakladarচাকলাদারBengali From a Bengali title historically used for a chief of a chakla, an administrative division formerly in the Indian subcontinent during the Mughal period. The title itself is derived from Persian چکلہ (chakla) combined with the suffix دار (-dar) indicating ownership.
Khandakarখন্দকারBengali Means "teacher, scholar" (literally "one who reads"), derived from Persian خواندن (khandan) meaning "to read, to study" and the occupational suffix گار (kar).
BhatejaਭਠੇਜਾPunjabi, Jatt, Sikhism Bhateja is a clan name found among Jatt Sikhs and khatris primarily concentrated in Punjab, India. The clan holds a deep historical, cultural, and social presence within Sikh society. Over time, many Bhateja families have migrated to different parts of the world, particularly to Canada, the UK, the USA, and Australia, where Sikh communities have flourished... [more]
Sarmaশৰ্মা, শর্মা, शर्मा, శర్మ, ಶರ್ಮಾAssamese, Bengali, Hindi, Telugu, Kannada, Nepali Alternate transcription of Assamese শৰ্মা, Bengali শর্মা, Hindi/Nepali शर्मा, Telugu శర్మ or Kannada ಶರ್ಮಾ (see Sharma).
GanjooगंजूIndian, Urdu, Persian Ganjoo is a surname from Kashmiri Pandit clan . The original name was Ganwar, meaning Person in charge of Treasury in Kings court. This name gradually changed to Ganjoo or Ganju.
KaulکولKashmiri (Modern) The word Kaul, meaning well-born, is derived from Kula, the Sanskrit term for family or clan.
GillPunjabi Gill is an Indian (Punjab): Sikh name, probably from Punjabi gil ‘moisture’, also meaning ‘prosperity’. There is a Jat tribe that bears this name; the Ramgarhia Sikhs also have a clan called Gill... [more]
Kajalકાજલ, কাজলIndian, Gujarati, Bengali Derived from Sanskrit कज्जल (kajjala) meaning "collyrium, lotion" or "ink, soot", though it also refers to kohl, a dark powder used as a eye makeup.
NongrumKhasi, Indian "Nongrum" is the name given for the "Title/Surname" of a persons. It is famous only in Khasi Hills, Meghalaya,shillong, the land of the "Khasis".
CharIndian Name from Sanskrit āčārya "teacher, spiritual guide". Originated among Brahmins, members of the highest caste in Hindu society, who traditionally serve as priests and teachers.
Parsiपारशी, પારસીPersian, Indian (Parsi) Derived from Persian پارسی (pârsi) literally meaning "Persian", though it also refers to the Parsi (or Parsee), a Zoroastrian community in India.
Sheikhশেখ, شیخArabic, Bengali, Urdu From the Arabic title شَيْخ (šayḵ) meaning "chief, chieftain, head". It is used to denote a political or spiritual leader of a Muslim community.
ChakmaচাকমাBengali From the name of the Chakma people of Bangladesh, India and Myanmar, derived from Sanskrit शक्तिमान (shaktimana) meaning "powerful" (composed of शक्ति (shakti) meaning "power" and the suffix मत् (mana) meaning "as, like, having the qualities of").
AshiqعاشقPunjabi, Urdu Derived from Arabic عَاشِق (ʿāšiq) meaning "enamored, infatuated" or "admirer, lover", ultimately from عِشْق (ʿišq) "being in love".
Masihمسیح, मसीहUrdu, Indian (Christian), Hindi From 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.
SwaminathanIndian From a personal name derived from Sanskrit Svāmi ‘Lord’ + Nātha ‘Lord’ + the Tamil-Malayalam third-person masculine singular suffix -N.
JhandUrdu, Pakistani From Sanskrit or northern India comes from Kemboja kings and warriors, or rulers
CheemaਚੀਮਾPunjabi Meaning unknown. This is the name of a Punjabi-speaking subclan of the Jat people found in India and Pakistan, with most members being either Muslim or Sikh.
Ambudkarअंबुदकरी, अंबुडकरIndian, Hindi, Marathi Variant of Ambedkar. A famous bearer of this name is American actor and rapper Utkarsh Ambudkar (1983-).
MohilaryমহিলাৰীBodo, Assamese Associated with tax collections from the Mahallas.
KindikeriకిందికేరిTelugu The word ‘Kindi’ meaning “lower or down” in the Telugu language, while ‘Keri’ means “area,”land or street” in Kannada.... [more]
OpparaIndian, Tamil It is a Tamil name, denoting an agricultural occupation.
Sethnaસેઠના, सेठनाIndian (Parsi) Gujarati Parsi name meaning "pertaining to the banker", derived from Hindi सेठ (seṭh) meaning "merchant, banker" (see Seth).
ChucklerIndian, Telugu Telugu occupational name for a leather worker, a job historically considered spiritually polluting and impure in India, where the surname belongs to Dalit, or "Untouchables" - members of the lowest caste.
NaqviنقویUrdu Derived from Arabic نقي (naqi) meaning "pure, clean". This is the name of a Shi'ite clan found primarily in Iran, Iraq and South Asia, named after 9th-century imam Ali al-Hadi (also known as al-Naqi).
Bakshiবক্সী, ਬਖਸ਼ੀIndian, Bengali, Punjabi Derived from Persian بخشی (baxši) meaning "paymaster, scribe, secretary", used as a title for officials who distributed wages in Muslim armies.
Chawlaचावला, ਚਾਵਲਾIndian, 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.
BuxبخشUrdu, Sindhi Derived from Persian بخش (bakhsh) meaning "fortune" or "section, portion, part".
Pathanপাঠান, پٹھان, पठानIndian (Muslim), Bengali, Urdu, Pashto Derived from Hindustani पठान (paṭhān) meaning "a Pashtun (person)", referring to the Pashtun ethnic group inhabiting present-day Afghanistan and Pakistan. It is sometimes used by Pashtuns who ancestrally migrated to India.
LāndaPunjabi Lānda (ਲਾਨਦਾ) is a Punjabi surname that is used amongst families belonging to the Bhat tribe. The bearers of this surname belong to the gotra Lākhanpal, which is of Kshatriya origin.
ZebزیبUrdu Derived from Persian زیب (zib) meaning "ornament, adornment, beauty".
BadamiIndian The town of Badami is situated in the northern part of Karnataka. It was formerly known as Vatapi and was the capital of the Chalukya kingdom from the 6th to the 8th century ad.
KrishIndian Shortened form of Krishna or of any other name beginning with Krishna (such as Krishnan, Krishnaswami, Krishnamurthy, etc.), used in the U.S. by families from southern India. It is not in use in India.
Bhaduriভাদুড়িBengali Habitational name from the village of Bhadur in present-day West Bengal, India.
Aroraअरोड़ा, ਅਰੋੜਾIndian, Hindi, Punjabi From 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".