Gujarati Surnames

Parrot, a nickname-based surname

From Porbandar, birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi

Lord of creation, a potter community

Valorous and royal

Beloved, from 'prem' meaning love

Virtuous, from 'punya' meaning merit

One who recites the Puranas, ancient religious...

Family priest, from Sanskrit 'purohita'

Camel herder, a pastoral nomadic community

Royal born, from 'raj' meaning king

Of royal lineage

Royal priest, Brahmin who serves Rajput families

From Rajkot, the chief city of Saurashtra

Royal teacher, guru to the king's court

Protector, from 'raksha' meaning protection

Devotee of Lord Rama

Beautiful or pleasing, from Sanskrit 'ramani'

Devotee of Lord Rama

King or prince, a title of Rajput rulers

Colorful, from 'rang' meaning color

Colorful or lively, a cheerful personality name

One who came from Rangoon (Yangon), a trade mig...

From Rangoon, a trade migration surname

Color merchant, from 'rang' meaning color

One who owns a battlefield, a Jain warrior surname

From Ranpur town (battle town)

From Rapar town in eastern Kutch

Rope maker, from 'rassi' meaning rope

Son of Ratan, a jewel-named patronymic

Charioteer, a Rajput clan from Kutch

A Bhil tribal subgroup, from central Gujarat fo...

Royal, from 'rawal' meaning king's descendant

Cash dealer, a Parsi surname denoting ready pay...

Red colored, a Scheduled Caste surname in Gujarat

Silver quarter

Silversmith, from 'rupa' meaning silver

Silversmith, from 'rupa' meaning silver

Strong or powerful

From Sabarkantha district of north Gujarat

Holy woman's descendant, from 'sadhvi'

Seven villages chief

Sword-like, a Bohra Muslim surname

Descendant of Prophet Muhammad, a noble lineage

Noble, descendant of the Prophet's family

Sugar maker, from 'sakkar' meaning sugar

Stonemason, from stone working tradition

Weaver, one who makes silk cloth

Equal or balanced one