Kakkar

For Pashtun tribe, see Kakar.

Kakkar or Kakar is an Indian surname originating with the founder of a Bahri clan. It is associated with the Khatri caste of Hindus, Sikhs and Muslims. Whilst the Dictionary of American Family Names states that the etymology derives from the Sanskrit word karalagni, used in reference to the Sun and translating as "one who holds fire in its hands", ^[1] the historians R. C. Dogra and Baij Nath Puri, believe it is derived from the word Karkar, meaning strong or powerful. ^{[2] [3]}

Notable people

Notable people bearing the name Kakkar, who may or may not be associated with the Khatri caste, include:

• Ajay Kakkar, Baron Kakkar (born 1964), British surgeon
• Akriti Kakar (born 1986), Indian singer
• Ashwini Kakkar, Indian entrepreneur and philanthropist
• Dipika Kakar (Born 1986), Indian Television Actress
• Neha Kakkar (born 1988), Indian playback singer
• Nitin Kakkar, Indian director
• Prahlad Kakkar (born 1950), Indian ad film director and media personality
• Prakriti Kakar (born 1995), Indian playback singer
• Sonu Kakkar (born 1986), Indian playback singer
• Subbiraj Kakkar, Indian actor
• Sudhir Kakar (born 1938) Indian Psychoanalyst, novelist and author
• Tony Kakkar (born 1984) Indian playback singer

See also

• Kakkar Subdistrict
• Kakar
• Kekkar

References

1. Hanks, Patrick (2003-05-08). Dictionary of American Family Names: 3-Volume Set. Oxford University Press, USA. ISBN   978-0-19-508137-4.
2. Dogra, R. C.; Mansukhani, Gobind Singh (1995). Encyclopaedia of Sikh Religion and Culture. Vikas Publishing House. ISBN   978-0-7069-8368-5.
3. Puri, Baij Nath (1988). The Khatris, a Socio-cultural Study. M.N. Publishers and Distributors.