Bengali Surnames

From the river Ganga, one who lives by the Ganges

From Garai/fortress

Garo tribal community

Singer, from 'gayan' meaning song

Warrior, conqueror of infidels

House builder or mason

House builder from Midnapore

Matchmaker, from 'ghataka' meaning arranger

Related to horses (ghora)

From Ghosh, cowherd lineage

Cowherd, from Sanskrit 'ghosha' meaning sound o...

Cowherd settlement

Cowherd record keeper

Rose water maker

Virtue or quality

Milkman or cow herder

Bundle makers or collectors

Cluster dweller

Cave or hidden, from Sanskrit 'guha'

Cowherd variant

Doll or puppet makers

Bone worker

Name of Hadi community

Lion, brave

Hajong tribal community

Physician, from Arabic 'hakim' meaning wise

Ploughman, from 'hal' meaning plough

Compound title of ploughman and trustee

Variant of plough holders

Praiseworthy, praised

Swan clan, a Santhali tribal surname

King of swans

Truth, reality

Name of Lord Hari Krishna

Messengers or runners

Handsome, good

Muslim name meaning handsome

Market-based surname

Fisherman or boatman

Barber

Village leader, from Arabic 'hazara' meaning th...

Golden abode, a Santhali tribal surname

Santal tribal clan

Green or fresh

Munda clan meaning mankind

Beautiful, from Arabic 'husayn'

Caretaker or leader

Truth or right