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Parikh is a name found among Hindus of the Bania caste and also Jains. In means assayer in the Gujarati language and has its roots in the Sanskrit word for examiner. Both the Oswal and Porwal communities of India have clans called Parekh. [1]

People bearing the name, who may or may not be affiliated with the above communities, include:

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