Joshi


Joshi is a surname used by the Brahmins in India and Nepal. Joshi is also sometimes spelled as Jyoshi. The name is popularly derived from the Sanskrit word Jyotisha, referring to Vedic Astrology and astronomy; in turn, Jyotisha is derived from Jyotish. Joshi is a common family name in Delhi, Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Goa and Uttar Pradesh in India and Nepal. In Nepal, the surname Joshi is used by Newar Srēṣṭhas.

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