Zaveri

Zaveri is an Indian surname, mainly found among the Gujarati people. The word "Zaveri" (also spelled Jhaveri) means jeweler, and is derived from the Arabic Javahari.^[1] Though not all people with surname Zaveri are jewellers by profession, the surname indicates that their ancestors must have been jewelers.

People with surname Zaveri:

Shantidas Zaveri (c. 1580s-1659), influential Indian jeweler and merchant during the Mughal era
Tribhovandas Bhimji Zaveri, who founded the eponymous jewellers.
Anjala Zaveri, Indian actress
Pankaj Manubhai Zaveri, Indian cricketer

References

↑ Makrand Mehta (1991). Indian merchants and entrepreneurs in historical perspective. Academic Foundation. p. 66. ISBN 978-81-7188-017-1.

See also

Zaveri Bazaar, the jewelers market in Mumbai, India

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