Naidu (Nayudu/Naidoo) is a title used by many South Indian Telugu communities, such as the Balijas, Gollas, Kammas, Kapus and Velamas.
Narayan, Narayana, Narayane, Narayanan, Narain, Narayankar or Narine is a common Indian given name, and it is some times used in west as a family name of people of Indian origin. It is identical in form to the name of the deity Narayana an important Sanskrit name for Vishnu and in many contemporary vernaculars. The form Narayanan is predominantly used in South India especially among Kannada, Marathi, Malayalam and Tamil speakers.
Rao is a title and a surname native to India. It is most common in the Deccan and Southern states, especially Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka. While in Karnataka the surname is associated with Brahmins, in the two Telugu states it is used by all communities.
Sharma is a Brahmin Hindu surname in India and Nepal. The Sanskrit stem ṣárman- can mean 'joyfulness', 'comfort', 'happiness'.
Varmā, Verma, Varman, or Burman are surnames found in India and South-East Asia.
Chakraborty is a surname from the Indian subcontinent meaning ′Ruler of the country′ or 'Emperor'. It is derived from the Sanskrit words cakra (wheel) and 'vart' which metaphorically denotes a ruler whose chariot wheels roll without obstruction. Chakraborty belong to Bengali Hindus in India and Bangladesh especially within Brahmins. It is spelled in various ways, including Chakravarty, Chakravartty, Chakraverty, Chakraverty, Chakraborty, Chakraborti, Chokroborti, Chakrabarti, Chakrabarty, Chakraverty, Chakravarty, Chakravarti, Chakrawarti, Chakravartin, Chakravorti, Chakrabortty, Chakravorty and Chuckreverty.
Chaudhary is one variant spelling of Chaudry, Chaudhury, Chaudhuri, Choudhury, Chowdhury an Indian hereditary title of honor, as is considered, later used as a surname by replacing it with the original one or add to the original surname forming a composite surname, like Dutta Chowdhury, Ghosh Chowdhury, Pal Chaudhury, etc. as are found in Bangladesh and West Bengal.
Oberoi is a surname originating among the Punjabi Khatri caste of northern India.
Saxena is a Indian surname. Mostly found in Northern and Central part of India. Notable people bearing it include:
Subramaniam, Subrahmanyam, Subramanyam or Subramanian is a South Indian male given name. Due to the South Indian tradition of using patronymic surnames it may also be a surname for males and females. The etymology of the name is from Sanskrit; however, a common translation is "dear to Brahamam", or "of good deeds." An alternative proposed translation is derived from merging two common Sanskrit words supri-ya (सु), meaning "good" or "dear," and man-ya, meaning jewel; the name translates loosely as "worthy jewel". Subramaniam is one of the many names of the Hindu god Karthikeya, also known as Kumara or Murugan.
Kajal Aggarwal is an Indian film actress and model. She has established a career in the Telugu, Tamil, and Hindi films and has been nominated for four Filmfare Awards South.
Mehra is a surname among some of Khatri communities of North India. According to Aditya Malik, Mehra(Mahara/Mehar/Mara from book kumaon ka ithihas by Badri Dutt Pandey) remains a powerful community of Rajput landowners in Kumaon Division of Central Himalayas. The name may derive from the word Mihir, meaning sun, or mean chief or master.
Jha is a surname of Maithil Brahmins native to India and Nepal. Notable people with the name include:
Nadarajah or Natarajan is a South Indian male given name. Due to the South Indian tradition of using patronymic surnames it may also be a surname for males and females. It also Nataraja, an depiction of Hindu God Shiva.
Talwar is a family name of Indian origin. Notable people with this surname include:
Chowdhury is a surname and hereditary title of Bengali, Hindi and Urdu origin. It means the "holder of four". During British rule in the Indian subcontinent, the term was associated with landowners and social leaders; the common female equivalent was Chowdhurani. Many landlords under the Permanent Settlement carried this surname. Land reforms after the partition of India abolished the permanent settlement. In modern times, the term is a common South Asian surname for both males and females. In the Chittagong Hill Tracts, the titular Rajas of the Bohmong Circle and Mong Circle have the surname Chowdhury.
Brar is the surname originating from Punjab, India. People with this surname include:
