Marathi Surnames
Explore 510 Marathi surnames with meanings and origins.
Mang
A traditional community of Maharashtra
Mankar
Pride, from 'man' meaning pride
Masurkar
From Masur village in Maharashtra
Matang
A traditional community, from sage Matanga
Mendhe
Ram or sheep, from 'mendha'
Mengde
Brain, from 'mengdu' meaning brain
Mhaske
A surname associated with the Mali community
Mhatre
A Maratha clan from the Konkan coast
Mirajkar
From Miraj town in Sangli district
Modak
Sweet maker, from the 'modak' sweet dumpling
Mohite
A prominent Maratha warrior clan
Mohrir
Clerk or scribe
Mokal
Free or liberated
Mokashi
Liberation seeker, from 'moksha'
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Peacock, from Sanskrit 'mayura'
Mujawar
Shrine keeper, from 'mujavar'
Mulani
Religious scholar, from 'mullah'
Muley
Root or origin, from 'mul'
Mundhe
Head or bald, from 'munda' meaning head
Murkute
Twist, from 'murkutne' meaning to twist
Musale
Pestle, from 'musal' meaning pestle
Nachane
Dancers or performers
Nagapure
From Nagpur or snake city
Nagpurkar
From Nagpur, city-based surname
Naik
Leader, from Sanskrit 'nayaka'
Naiknavare
Leader's grandson, from 'naik' and 'navra'
Nalawade
From the river bank, 'nala' meaning stream
Nandgaonkar
From Nandgaon village in Maharashtra
Naphade
Profit maker, from 'napha' meaning profit
Narkhede
From Narkheda village
Nashikkar
From Nashik city in Maharashtra
Navale
New, from 'navin' meaning new
Nene
A Brahmin lineage from Maharashtra
Nhavi
Barber, traditional barber caste
Nighot
To leave, from 'nighne' meaning to depart
Nikam
Pointless or without thorns, a Maratha clan
Nimbalkar
Neem tree grower, from 'nimba' meaning neem
Nimhan
Low or short, from 'nimna' meaning low
Nimonkar
From Nimon village
Oak
Lip or mouth, from 'oshtha'
Otari
Lip reader, from 'oth' meaning lip
Ovhal
Protective or sheltering lineage
Ozarkar
From Ozar village
Padalkar
Falling, from 'padne' meaning to fall
Padgilwar
Foot soldier of the fort
Padwal
Snake gourd, from 'padval' meaning gourd
Pagar
Wages, from 'pagar' meaning salary