Chaturvedi

Last updated November 02, 2025

Chaturvedi is an Indian Hindu surname. The name "Chaturvedi" literally means expert of the four Vedas: Atharva Veda ^[1], Sama Veda ^[1], Yajur Veda ^[1], and Rig Veda ^[1]. The surname Chaturvedi traditionally refers to a Brahmin scholar proficient in all the four Vedas. The name embodies a legacy of deep intellectual pursuit and mastery of sacred knowledge.

While variations in spelling or regional adaptations may exist, the essence of the name consistently reflects Vedic scholarship and erudition.

Notable people with the surname include:

Avani Chaturvedi- First Female Fighter Pilots of India
Saumya Chaturvedi - Engineer, Designer and Artist
Mithilesh Chaturvedi- Indian Actor
B. K. Chaturvedi- Civil Servant
Chaturvedi Badrinath (1933–2010)- IAS officer and writer
Juhi Chaturvedi- Screenwriter
Geet Chaturvedi- Poet and Novelist
Lalit Kishore Chaturvedi- Indian politician, Bharatiya Janata Party leader of Rajasthan, member of the Rajya Sabha
Makhanlal Chaturvedi (1889–1968)- Hindi writer
Nishi Chaturvedi- British Epidemiologist
Priyanka Chaturvedi- former Indian National Congress spokesperson
Sanjiv Chaturvedi-Bureaucrat
Siddhant Chaturvedi- Actor
Surendra Chaturvedi (1929–1977)- Journalist and Activist
T. N. Chaturvedi- Governor of Karnataka from 2002 to 2007

References

1 2 3 4 Doniger, Wendy (March 2014). On Hinduism. OUP USA. p. 30. ISBN 978-0-19-936007-9.

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[:0-1] 1 2 3 4 Doniger, Wendy (March 2014). On Hinduism. OUP USA. p. 30. ISBN 978-0-19-936007-9.

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