BhandariorBhandaryis a surname found in variousHinducastesand communities in India and Nepal. Bhandari meanstreasurer,keeper of a storehouse.[1]In Punjab, Bhandaris belong to theKhatricaste.[2]In Nepal, the surname is used by both Matwali andTagadhariChhetris,[3]as well asBahuns.[4]
| Origin | |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Sanskrit |
| Meaning | Treasurer, keeper of a storehouse |
| Region of origin | Indian subcontinent |
Notable people
editNotable people bearing the nameBhandariorBhandaryinclude:
- Ajit Bhandari(born 1994), Nepalese footballer
- Amit Bhandari(born 1978), Indian cricketer
- Anup Bhandari,Indian writer, director, music director, lyricist, playback singer and actor
- Bidhya Devi Bhandari,Nepalese politician, President of Nepal
- Binod Bhandari(born 1990), Nepalese cricketer
- Damodar Bhandari,member of 2nd Nepalese Constituent Assembly
- Dhruv Bhandari(born 1985), Indian television actor
- Dil Kumari Bhandari(born 1949), Indian politician, former president ofBharatiya Gorkha Parisangh
- Dinesh Chandra Bhandary,Group Captainin theIndian Air Force,theVir Chakraawardee
- Gagan Singh Bhandari,Nepalese politician and General
- Harry Bhandari(born 1977), Nepalese-born American politician
- H. Gopal Bhandary(born 1950), MLA in Karnataka
- Lalit Bhandari(born 1996), Nepalese cricketer
- Madan Bhandari,Nepalese politician and communist leader
- Mohan Bhandari(1937–2015), Indian film and television actor
- Nar Bahadur Bhandari(1947–2017), Indian politician,Chief Minister of Sikkimfrom 1979 to 1994 and founder ofSikkim Sangram Parishad
- Rajendra Bhandari(born 1956), Nepalese poet
- Rajendra Bahadur Bhandari,Nepalese athlete
- Sabitra Bhandari,Nepalese national footballer
- Sujan Rai Bhandari,Indian Punjabi historian and author
- Tika Bhandari,Nepalese singer
Fictional people bearing the nameBhandariinclude:
- Sav BhandariandAlli Bhandari,two main characters and siblings on the Canadian teen dramaDegrassi(2001–15)
References
edit- ^Hanks, Patrick (2003).Dictionary of American Family Names.Oxford University Press.ISBN978-0-19-977169-1.Retrieved5 March2020.
- ^Grewal, J. S.(1975).In the By-lanes of History: Some Persian Documents from a Punjab Town.Indian Institute of Advanced Study.Retrieved5 March2020.
- ^Adhikary, Surya Mani (1997).The Khaśa Kingdom: A Trans-Himalayan Empire of the Middle Age.Nirala Publications. p. 32.ISBN978-81-85693-50-7.Retrieved5 March2020.
- ^Raj, Prakash A. (1996).Brahmins of Nepal.Nabeen Publications. p. 28.ISBN978-0-7855-7366-1.
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