Bhandary
Bhandari or Bhandary is a surname found in various Hindu castes and communities in India and Nepal.
Etymology and distribution
The original ethnicity of Bhandari may be in dispute depending on whether the family name came in to being naturally and independently in various locales; e.g. in the case of names that come from a professional trade, which can come into being in multiple places independently. One theory suggests Bhandari comes from Nepali Sanskritam bhạ̄ṇdā(gā)rika ‘treasurer’, ‘keeper of a storehouse’, from bhạ̄ṇdā(gā)ra ‘treasury’ or ‘storehouse’.[1] Alternatively, Bhandari is said to be derived from Marathi world bhạ̄ṇdā, meaning a vessel.[2] Bhandari caste in coastal Maharashtra traditionally engaged in seafaring and ship building and hence derived their name. This Village is situated near Deo Sun Temple.From This Village Approx 55-60 people are working in Indian Forces .
The name is also used to denote a barber.[3]
Notable people
Some of the notable people with Bhandari surname are:
- Madan Bhandari, Nepalese politician and communist leader
- Bidhya Devi Bhandari, Nepalese politician, President of Nepal
- Binod Bhandari (born 1990), Nepalese cricketer
- Damodar Bhandari, member of 2nd Nepalese Constituent Assembly
- Rajendra Bhandari (born 1956), Nepalese poet
References
- ↑ Dictionary of American Family Names, 2013, Oxford University Press
- ↑ Bhandari Grooms - Bhandari Boys - Bhandari Groom
- ↑ Banerjee-Dube, Ishita (2009). Religion, Law and Power: Tales of Time in Eastern India, 1860-2000. Anthem Press. p. 35. ISBN 978-1-84331-783-8.