Marathi Surnames Starting with A
22 surnames
Aalhat
Brave warrior, from legendary hero Alha
Aarote
Flour mill worker, from 'aarot'
Abhankar
Poet, associated with 'abhanga' devotional poetry
Acharekar
One who makes pickles, from 'achar'
Achwal
Bear, from 'aswala' meaning bear
Adagale
Obstacle, from 'adag' meaning barrier
Adhav
Half, from 'ardha' meaning half
Agashe
From a priestly lineage, Brahmin family
Agawane
Leader, from 'aghi' meaning forward
Agrani
Leader, from 'agrani' meaning pioneer
Aher
Cowherd, from 'ahir' meaning milkman
Ahirrao
Chief cowherd, from 'ahir' and 'rao'
Aiwale
A clan from the Sahyadri foothills
Akolkar
From Akola region
Akre
Walnut, from 'akrod' meaning walnut
Ambekar
From Ambegaon, a place-based surname
Ambhore
Mango-related, from 'amba' meaning mango
Amrutkar
Nectar maker, from 'amrit' meaning nectar
Apte
Suitable or fit, from Sanskrit 'apta'
Athavale
Eight villages, from 'aath' meaning eight
Autade
Camel rider, from 'unt' meaning camel
Avhad
A Maratha clan from Maharashtra