Jhaveri
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Jhaveri is an Indian surname, mainly found among the Gujarati banias. The word "Jhaveri" (also spelled Zaveri) means jeweler, and is derived from the Arabic Javahari.[1] Though not all people with surname Jhaveri are jewellers by profession, the surname indicates that their ancestors must have been jewelers.
People with surname Jhaveri:
- Shantidas Jhaveri (c. 1580s-1659), influential Indian jeweler and merchant during the Mughal era
- Umar Hajee Ahmed Jhaveri, Indian-South African businessman
- Darshana Jhaveri (born 1940), Indian Manipuri dance
- Rakesh Jhaveri (b. 1966), Jain spiritual leader from India
- Arun Jhaveri, former mayor of Burien, Washington
[edit] References
- ^ Makrand Mehta (1991). Indian merchants and entrepreneurs in historical perspective. Academic Foundation. p. 66. ISBN 9788171880171.
[edit] See also
- Jhaveri Bazaar, the jewelers market in Mumbai, India
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