Alok is an Indian given name of Sanskrit origin.
Joshi is a surname used by the Brahmin (caste) in India and Nepal. Joshi is also sometimes spelled as Jyoshi. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word Jyotishi meaning "astrologer" or a person who practices jyotisha. Jyotisha refers to Hindu astrology and astronomy and is derived from jyotish.
Rahul is a popular male name in India and has a variety of meanings. The earliest meaning found in the Upanishads is "conqueror of all miseries." Later use of the word is attributed to the Buddha, who named his son Rahula as he felt that family ties could be an obstacle in the path to renunciation and nirvana. Buddha uttered Rahul when he first saw his son and gave a new meaning "relationship" and "bondage" to this name. Rahul means Moon, Able/efficient in Sanskrit and Pali. Rahul also means "Traveler" in Arabic.
Sharma is a Brahmin Hindu surname in India and Nepal. The Sanskrit stem ṣárman- can mean 'joyfulness', 'comfort', 'happiness'. Sarma is an alternative English spelling of the name. Some Assamese Brahmins use Sarmah. The names Sharman, Sharma and Sharmavu are used in South India, albeit uncommonly.
Pandey, Pande, or Panday is a surname found commonly among the communities of Saryupareen Brahmins in India and both Saryupareen Bahun and Rajput Chhetri communities of Nepal.
Malhotra is an Indian surname of the Dhai Ghar sub-group of Khatris from Punjab. Mehrotra is the modified version of Malhotra.
Ghosh is an Indian and Bangladeshi surname found among Bengali Hindus.
Ashish or Aashish is a male given name. This name is most common in India and Nepal. It literally means blessing from the elderly or from God or Aashirwaad (blessing) in Hindi.
Manish is a common Hindu masculine given name that literally means "The God of the Mind" or the one who has controlled and mastered one's mind, derived from the Sanskrit words "man" (mann) which means Mind and "ish" which refers to God or master. Many Hindu male children are given this name. It is a popular name in central and northern parts of India.
Ajit, variously spelled Ajith, Agith, or Ajeet is a common male given name. It is used in its various forms throughout India and also in Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. A related name is Ajay.
Arun is an Indian male given name from the Sanskrit language.
Prakash is a common given name in Asian, Hindu, Sanskrit names and widely used in Nepal, India and Sri Lanka. Prakash is generally used as a masculine name. The word prakash is derived from the Sanskrit word "prakāśa", meaning "bright light" or "sun light" or "moon light" or "light". Metaphorically, it designates the person as a source of enlightenment or wisdom. From the Sanskrit 'pra' meaning "forth" and 'kāśa' meaning "shining." Hence the meaning "luminous; shining forth".
Mehta is an Indian surname, derived from the Sanskrit word mahita meaning 'great' or 'praised'. It is found among several Indian religious groups, including Jains, Sikhs, Hindus and Parsis. Among Hindus, it is used by a wide range of castes and social groups. Mehta belongs to Rajput upper caste in Himachal Pradesh. Among Oswals, Porwal, and Punjabi Khatris, Mehta is a clan name.
Vinod is a male given name used in India and Nepal, meaning "delight", "enjoyment", or "pleasure".
Chawla is a surname among Hindus and Sikhs of India. It originates from the name of a clan of the Arora caste, likely stemming from the crop word chawal, which means rice.
Mehra is a surname found in India and Iran. The meaning of the name is "Affectionate, Kind" from Persian origin. This surname derives from the word Mihir, meaning sun, [2] or master.[1]
Ajoy is a given name. Notable people with the name including :
Mayank is a masculine given name found in India. This word means shining moon.
Deepa or Dipa is a Hindu name of Sanskrit origin. In India, it is a popular feminine given name, meaning "lamp" and "light".
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Menon is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: