Marathi Surnames
Explore 510 Marathi surnames with meanings and origins.
Kasture
Musk, from 'kasturi' meaning musk deer
Katkar
Cutter, from 'katne' meaning to cut
Kedari
From Kedar, linked to Lord Shiva's Kedarnath
Kelkar
Banana grower, from 'kel' meaning banana
Keluskar
From Kelus village in Ratnagiri
Ketkar
Flag bearer, from 'ketu' meaning banner
Khairnar
From Khairnar village, or acacia tree
Khamkar
Pillar maker, from 'khamba' meaning pillar
Khandagale
Sword wielder, from 'khandaga' meaning sword
Khandare
Swordsman, from 'khanda' meaning sword
Kharche
Expense, from 'kharcha' meaning spending
Khedkar
Village dweller, from 'khed' meaning village
Khilari
Player or bull breed, from 'khiladi'
Kirloskar
From Kirloskar village near Kolhapur
Kirtane
Devotional singer, from 'kirtan'
Kokane
Coastal, from Konkan coast
Kokate
From the Konkan coast, coastal dweller
Kolhapurkar
From Kolhapur city in Maharashtra
Kolte
Torch, from 'kolte' meaning firebrand
Korde
Whip, from 'korda' meaning whip
Korhale
Dry, from 'korhad' meaning arid
Kothare
Treasurer, from 'kothar' meaning treasury
Kudalkar
From Kudal town in Sindhudurg
Kulal
Potter, variant term for potters
Kulkarni
Village accountant, from 'kul' meaning clan and...
Kumbhojkar
From Kumbhoj village
Lad
Beloved, from the Lad Vaishya community
Landge
Lame or limping, a clan identifier
Lavate
A surname from Vidarbha region
Lehegaonkar
From Lehegaon village
Lele
A Brahmin sub-group from Konkan coast
Limaye
From the lemon grove, from 'limbu' meaning lemon
Limbore
From the neem tree area
Lohokare
Iron workers or blacksmiths
Lokhande
Iron, from 'lokhand' meaning iron
Londhe
Fox, from 'lond' meaning cunning
Lonkar
Salt maker, from 'lon' meaning salt
Mahadik
A prominent Maratha warrior clan
Mahale
Palace dweller, from 'mahal' meaning palace
Mahanor
Great leader, from 'maha' and 'nor'
Malegaonkar
From Malegaon city in Nashik district
Mandavkar
From Mandva or pavilion area
Mandlik
Provincial chief, from 'mandal'
Mane
Respect or honor, from 'man' meaning pride