Gujarati Surnames
Explore 434 Gujarati surnames with meanings and origins.
Adani
From the village of Adan in Gujarat
Aga
Commander or chief, from Turkish 'agha'
Ahir
Cowherd, descendant of the Yadava clan
Ambani
From the village of Amban in Gujarat
Amdavadi
From Ahmedabad, Gujarat's largest city
Anjar
From Anjar town in Kutch district
Anklesaria
From Ankleshwar town in Gujarat
Babariya
Lion-like, from 'babar' meaning brave
Baldaniya
From Baldana village, a Patidar surname
Baldha
Strong ox, from 'balad' meaning bullock
Bamania
From Baman village, a Koli surname
Bamaniya
From Brahmin quarter, a Koli surname
Bamboat
Boatman, one who operates boats
Bapu
Father, a respectful title used as surname
Baria
From the Bar region, a tribal community
Bariya
Brave one, a tribal and Koli surname
Barwala
From Bar town, a place-based surname
Batliwala
Bottle merchant, from 'bottle-wala'
Bawa
Ascetic or holy father, a religious title
Baxi
Paymaster, variant of Bakshi
Bhabhor
A Bhil tribal subgroup, forest dwellers
Bhaliya
Spearman, from 'bhala' meaning spear
Bhalodi
Spear holder, from 'bhala' meaning spear
Bhanushali
Sun-like, from 'bhanu' meaning sun
Bharwad
Shepherd, a pastoral community of Gujarat
Bhatt
Learned scholar, from Sanskrit 'bhatta' meaning...
Bhavnagari
From Bhavnagar, the port city of Saurashtra
Bhil
An indigenous tribal community, meaning bowman
Bhuj
From Bhuj, capital city of Kutch
Bilimoria
From Bilimora town in south Gujarat
Boghani
From Bogha village, a merchant surname
Boghara
From Boghar village in Saurashtra
Borsadiya
From Borsad town in Anand district