Hindi Surnames
Explore 541 Hindi surnames with meanings and origins.
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
Nagar
From the city, urban dweller
Nagbanshi
Serpent dynasty
Nagesia
From the Nagesia tribe of Chhattisgarh
Nagpal
Protector of snakes, from 'nag' and 'pal'
Nagpure
From Nagpur region
Nagvanshi
Descendant of the serpent (Naga) dynasty
Nai
Barber, one who cuts hair
Nakchhed
Nose piercers or jewelers
Namdeo
Devotee of divine name
Namdhari
Bearer of the divine name, religious sect
Naonia
Barber clan
Narang
A Khatri clan from Punjab and North India
Nat
Acrobat or dancer, performing community
Nath
Lord or master, from Sanskrit 'natha'
Nathua
Nose ring maker
Nayagaon
From new village settlement
Negi
Leader or chief, from Garhwali Rajput clan
Netam
Gond tribe surname, leadership clan
Nigam
Vedic knowledge, from Sanskrit 'nigama' meaning...
Nikumbh
From the Nikumbha Rajput lineage
Nishad
Fisherman, boatman community
Oberoi
One from a high place, an Arora clan name
Ohari
Medicine man
Ojha
Teacher or one who recites mantras, from Sanskr...
Ojhiyar
Sub-group of exorcist healers
Oswal
From the town of Osian in Rajasthan, Jain merch...
Pachotariya
From fifty-village council region
Paharia
Hill dweller, mountain tribal group
Paikra
Foot soldier
Pakhira
Bird catcher
Pal
Protector or guardian, from Sanskrit 'pala'
Palas
From Palash tree
Pandey
Scholar or learned one, from Sanskrit 'pandita'
Panghal
A Jat clan from Haryana region
Panka
From the Panka weaving community