Hindi Surnames Starting with M
45 surnames
Maan
Honor or respect, a prominent Jat clan
Madari
Trained animal performer, bear handler
Madavi
Gond tribe surname, priestly clan
Madni
From the city of Madina
Magahiya
One from the Magadha region
Mahajan
Great merchant, from Sanskrit 'maha' and 'jana'
Mahant
Head priest of a temple or monastery
Mahar
Great one, laboring community
Mahavar
Great warrior, Rajput sub-clan
Maheshwari
Devotee of Lord Mahesh (Shiva)
Mahobia
From Mahoba town
Mahuriya
From Mahur region or mahua collectors
Majhwar
Middle forest dweller
Malah
Boatman
Malik
Chief or ruler, from Arabic 'malik' meaning king
Mangal
Auspicious, related to Mars (Mangal)
Manihaar
Bangle seller, glass bangle maker
Manjhgawan
From Manjhgawan village
Mankapur
From Mankapur village
Maratha
From Maratha lineage
Maravi
From Maravi Gond clan
Markam
Gond tribe surname, an important clan
Marwari
From the Marwar region of Rajasthan
Mathur
From the ancient city of Mathura, linked to Lor...
Mathuriya
One from the city of Mathura
Maurya
From the Maurya dynasty of Chandragupta Maurya
Meena
Fish, linked to the Matsya kingdom of Rajasthan
Meghwal
From the Meghwal caste, cloud worshippers
Mertiya
From Merta city, Rathore sub-clan
Mewari
One from the Mewar region
Mina
Fish or Matsya clan
Mirasi
Hereditary musician and genealogist
Mirha
Village headman
Mirzapuri
One from the city of Mirzapur
Mishra
Mixed or combined, from Sanskrit 'mishra' meani...
Mittal
Friendly or sweet, a Vaishya merchant clan
Mochi
Cobbler, shoe maker
Modi
Grocer or spice dealer, from 'mudi' meaning grain
Mohaniya
Enchanting lineage
Monga
A Khatri sub-clan from North India
Moti
Pearl, precious gem
Muhafiz
Guards or protectors
Munsif
Judge, one who delivers justice
Musahari
Related to the Musahar community