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NANAVANI Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

13,393rd

Most common surname in India

11

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

Description:

NANAVANIsurname is a Hindu Brahmin surname found in India, Nepal, and other parts of South Asia. It is derived from the Sanskrit word Nana, meaning 'leader'. The surname is believed to have originated in the ancient kingdom of Kashi, which is now the city of Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh, India. The Nanavani surname is associated with the Brahmin caste, which is the highest caste in Hinduism. People with this surname are believed to be descendants of the ancient Kshatriya rulers of Varanasi. The Nanavani surname is found among various Hindu sub-castes and communities, including the Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishya, and Shudra. It is also found among the Kayasthas, a community of Indian scribes. Variations of the Nanavani surname include Nanavane, Nanavaniya, Nanavaniyar, Nanavaniyas, and Nanavaniyar.

State-wise distribution of people with NANAVANI surname

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Gujarat state distribution for NANAVANI surname

Gujarat

142

Rajasthan state distribution for NANAVANI surname

Rajasthan

11

Maharashtra state distribution for NANAVANI surname

Maharashtra

8

Category-wise distribution of people with NANAVANI surname

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People with the surname NANAVANI appear across 3 types of official government records in iMeUsWe's database — from electoral rolls to agricultural records — showing how widely distributed this surname is across Indian society.

Voters List category for NANAVANI surname

155 (96%)

Voters List

Food Distribution Records category for NANAVANI surname

5 (3%)

Food Distribution Records

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for NANAVANI surname

1 (1%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

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