Surname Talk

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Deepshikha Kaul Pandita says about the surname Kaul deepshikha kaul pandita
Comment was made 15 years ago
Akash says about the surname nadim This is more of a laqab - Dina Nath Nadim comes to mind
Comment was made 15 years ago
Rohan says about the surname Sharma Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma(Renowned Santoor Vadak)is himself a 'Sharma' & is a renowned Kashmiri Pandit. 'Sharma' though is a common sirname used by Brahmins in North India however some people whose actual sirname is not Sharma also use it as a sign of common popular brahmin sirname.
Comment was made 15 years ago
Rahul says about the surname kandar Kandar is actually a nickname to Koul family of karan nagar as it is said that there ancestral house situated near a Baker's (kandar's) house. Hence they got this name.
Comment was made 15 years ago
Rahul says about the surname Mattoo This indeed a kashmiri surname, my mom's family had this surname.
Comment was made 15 years ago
Rahul says about the surname Raina Raina's were mainly kashmiri brahmins whose ancestors had Rajdan as a surname. Concrete evidences as to why & where from this surname came is not known.
Comment was made 15 years ago
Rahul says about the surname Choncha It is a definitely a nickname, my maternal grandmom is from this family.
Comment was made 15 years ago
SANJAY CHRANGOO says about the surname Chrangoo CHRANGOO IS A GENUINE KASHMIRI SURNAME WITH A MEANING IN THE KASHMIRI LANGUAGE. CHRANGOO IN KASHMIRI LANGUAGE MEANS "LITTLE BIT OF SOMETHING"
Comment was made 15 years ago
Anmol Gagroo says about the surname Gagroo Yes it is
Comment was made 15 years ago
Rakesh says about the surname Wafa Yes Wafa's are defintely Kashmiri Battas
Comment was made 15 years ago