NAGAR Surnames
nagar surnames
Typical Nagar last names
Major Nagar groups (Naati) also derived in such way like Vadnagara from Vadnagar, Visnagara from Visnagar, Sathodra from Sathod and Chitroda from Chitod.


Derived from Geographical (Village or City) Names
Anjaria
Avasia
Chhaya
Dhebar
Ghoda
Hathi
Joshipura
Kharod
Kukasia
Mahudhia
Mankad or Mankar
Mankodi
Oza
Pattani
Rana
Unakar
Vasavada
Veravala
Vaishnav
Kachhy

Derived from Family Ancestry
Antani
Anantani
Bavani
Bhayani
Kharode
Kikani
Maknani
Majmundar
Premapuri
Rindani
Savani
Vachh(a)rajani
Vaishnav



Derived from Titles Awarded by Rajput and Muslim Rulers
These rulers ruled Gujarat for about eight centuries. Nagars were on prominent positions and were awarded many titles. These twenty surnames include names such as:

Baxi
Bhagat
Desai
Divan
Durkal
Hazrat
Janita
Jathhal
Jha
Kazi
Medh
Munshi
Parghi
Pota
Saiyad
Swadia
Jhala



Derived from Professional Titles
Most of Nagars are professionals. Many surnames were derived from the profession they were engaged in. These names include:

Pandit
Acharya
Buch
Druv
Jikar
Mehta
Nanavati
Pandit
Purohit
Vaidya

Other Names
bhatt
jani
Dave
There are several surnames used in various regions in Gujarat.


From Kachchh
Kachchhi
Maru
Oza
Jhala

From Kathiawad
Dholakia
Pancholi
Jha
Oza

Other Nagar last names in Gujarat
Pandya
Derasari
Divetia
Dwivedi
Dixit
Joshi
Maharaja
Pathakji
Raval
Tripathi
Trivedi
Vora
Vyas
Pattani
Yodh
Shukla

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