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Meaning | healthy and fat man like a ram , wealthy , wise , elite. |
Region of origin | Kashmir Valley, India |
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Variant form(s) | Handoo, Handu, Hyondu |
Handoo ( Kashmiri: हंडू ( Devanagari), ہینڈو ( Nastaleeq)), also spelled as Handu, is a Kashmiri Pandit surname [1] native to the Kashmir Valley in Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is now commonly found amongst both Kashmiri Hindus and Kashmiri Muslims. [2] [3] Handoo or Hyondu in Kashmiri, is referred to as an upper-caste . [4] This surname also denotes he or she is descended from someone named Handoo or Hēnḍay. [5] [6]
In the Kashmiri language, "Hondu" refers to male sheep (ram). This nickname was given to a Pandit ( Brahmin) man who was strong and healthy like a ram (sheep), meaning a strong man. The Handoo Pandit branch has produced many wise individuals. [7]
Handoo families were an educated class and trade or business family. The nickname "Handoo" was given to a man who were strong and healthy like a ram (sheep), meaning a strong man. Additionally, the Handoo Nickname or title was given to a man or family that was wealthy. For example, in Kashmiri language, "yem che baed hyend" means "these are big rich people," (indicating a wealthy man). [8] "Handoo" is a title given to individuals who were strong, wealthy, and wise.
In Dictionary , hyondu or handoo ह्य॑न्दु॒ । वर्णी m. (f. hĕndiyöñi ह्य॑न्दि॒या॑ञू॒, in the meaning of a female Hindū), a Hindū; in Kashmīr, a Hindū of the upper castes. [9]
• In Kashmir Handoo or Handu Meanings :- a wise man , a wealthy person , a man who was healthy and fat like a ram sheep .
• In Kashmir Hond Meaning :- a ram male sheep .
• In Kashmir Dictionary Hyondu or Handoo Meaning : a Hindū; "in Kashmīr, a Hindū of the upper castes" .
• In Egypt Hondo Meaning : a warrior , war , fighter
• In Spanish Hondo Meaning :- Deep , profound
The surnames like Bhat, Pandit, Munshi, Dhar, Dar, Handoo, Kakroo, etc. characterize aboriginal affinity
A variety of Hindu surnames such as Dar, Bhatt, Handoo, Kachru, Kichlu, Matoo and Pandit persist in Muslim families.
Hyondu , In Kashmir a Hindu of the upper castes
Hyondu , In Kashmir a Hindu of the upper castes
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Origin | |
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Meaning | healthy and fat man like a ram , wealthy , wise , elite. |
Region of origin | Kashmir Valley, India |
Other names | |
Variant form(s) | Handoo, Handu, Hyondu |
Handoo ( Kashmiri: हंडू ( Devanagari), ہینڈو ( Nastaleeq)), also spelled as Handu, is a Kashmiri Pandit surname [1] native to the Kashmir Valley in Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is now commonly found amongst both Kashmiri Hindus and Kashmiri Muslims. [2] [3] Handoo or Hyondu in Kashmiri, is referred to as an upper-caste . [4] This surname also denotes he or she is descended from someone named Handoo or Hēnḍay. [5] [6]
In the Kashmiri language, "Hondu" refers to male sheep (ram). This nickname was given to a Pandit ( Brahmin) man who was strong and healthy like a ram (sheep), meaning a strong man. The Handoo Pandit branch has produced many wise individuals. [7]
Handoo families were an educated class and trade or business family. The nickname "Handoo" was given to a man who were strong and healthy like a ram (sheep), meaning a strong man. Additionally, the Handoo Nickname or title was given to a man or family that was wealthy. For example, in Kashmiri language, "yem che baed hyend" means "these are big rich people," (indicating a wealthy man). [8] "Handoo" is a title given to individuals who were strong, wealthy, and wise.
In Dictionary , hyondu or handoo ह्य॑न्दु॒ । वर्णी m. (f. hĕndiyöñi ह्य॑न्दि॒या॑ञू॒, in the meaning of a female Hindū), a Hindū; in Kashmīr, a Hindū of the upper castes. [9]
• In Kashmir Handoo or Handu Meanings :- a wise man , a wealthy person , a man who was healthy and fat like a ram sheep .
• In Kashmir Hond Meaning :- a ram male sheep .
• In Kashmir Dictionary Hyondu or Handoo Meaning : a Hindū; "in Kashmīr, a Hindū of the upper castes" .
• In Egypt Hondo Meaning : a warrior , war , fighter
• In Spanish Hondo Meaning :- Deep , profound
The surnames like Bhat, Pandit, Munshi, Dhar, Dar, Handoo, Kakroo, etc. characterize aboriginal affinity
A variety of Hindu surnames such as Dar, Bhatt, Handoo, Kachru, Kichlu, Matoo and Pandit persist in Muslim families.
Hyondu , In Kashmir a Hindu of the upper castes
Hyondu , In Kashmir a Hindu of the upper castes