Joshi
[ˈdʒoʊʃi]Meaning
Indian and Nepali surname used by the Brahmin caste, also spelled Jyoshi
Background Story
Joshi is a surname used by the Brahmin caste in India and Nepal, and it is sometimes spelled Jyoshi. It is a common family name in Delhi, Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, among other Indian states. User-submitted entries also record it as a rare feminine given name in Swedish and as a masculine given name in an African language.
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