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Indian names are based on a variety of systems and naming conventions, which vary from region to region. In Indian culture, names hold profound significance and play a crucial role in an individual's life. The importance of names is deeply rooted in the country's diverse and ancient cultural heritage. Names are also influenced by religion and ...
Mehta. Mehta is an Indian surname, derived from the Sanskrit word mahita meaning 'great' or 'praised'. It is found among several Indian religious groups, including Hindus, Jains, Parsis, and Sikhs. Among Hindus, it is used by a wide range of castes and social groups, including Khatris, Rajputs, Brahmins and Banias. [ 1]
Patel. Patel is an Indian surname or title, predominantly found in the state of Gujarat, representing the community of land-owning farmers and later (with the British East India Company) businessmen, agriculturalists and merchants. Traditionally the title is a status name referring to the village chieftains during medieval times, and was later ...
Reddy (surname) Reddy / Reddi is a surname that has independent origins in both India and Ireland. This article refers solely to the Indian surname. In India it is predominantly used by members of the Telugu speaking Reddy caste. It is also used as a surname by members of the Reddi Lingayat [ 1] and Reddy Vokkaliga [ 2][ 3][ 4] communities of ...
Pal (surname) Pal, alternative form " Paul ", is a common surname found in India and Bangladesh. It is traditionally believed that 'Pal' originated from the Sanskrit pala meaning protector or keeper. [ 1] It is also occasionally found in other countries.
Gowda (surname) Gowda (also known as Gauda, Goud, Gouda or Gonda [ 1][ 2]) is a surname native to Karnataka state of India. It is mainly found among the Vokkaligas in South Karnataka, Vokkaliga Gowda and the Lingayats in north Karnataka. [ 3][ 4] It is also used by other communities like Namadhari Naiks, [ 5] Billavas. [ 6]
Sinha. Sinha is a Sanskrit term and surname which originates in the Indian subcontinent. The surname is commonly used by the Kayasthas, typically the Bengali Kayasthas [ 1] and the Kayasthas of Bihar and Jharkhand [ 2] and is common in India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. It comes from a Sanskrit word meaning "lion" or "brave person". [ 3][ 4]
Chaudhary. Proposed since April 2024. Chaudhary (or Choudhury; also: Chaudhuri, Choudhary, Chowdhury) is a title of honour and a common surname in the Indian subcontinent, originally derived from an Indian hereditary title. "Chaudhary" is a term adapted from the Sanskrit word caturdhara, literally "holder of four" (four denoting a measure of land).