Joshi is a surname used by the
Brahmin (caste) in
India and
Nepal. Joshi is also sometimes spelled as Jyoshi. The name is derived from the
Sanskrit word Jyotishi meaning "astrologer" or a person who practices jyotisha. Jyotisha refers to Hindu astrology and astronomy and is derived from jyotish ("light bringer or reflect light like sun").[1]
Uday Joshi, Indian cricketer who played for Sussex County Cricket Club
Social service
Narayan Malhar Joshi, Indian trade union leader and founder of the Social service league
Sister Nirmala Joshi, Nepalese Catholic sister, former head at Missionaries of Charity
References
^James Lochtefeld (2002), "Jyotisha" in The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Hinduism, Vol. 1: A–M, Rosen Publishing,
ISBN0-8239-2287-1, pages 326–327
^Office of the Registrar General [India] (1968). Census of India, 1961. Vol. 8, Part 6, Issue 10. Manager of Publications. p. 33.
Surname list
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surnameJoshi. If an
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Joshi is a surname used by the
Brahmin (caste) in
India and
Nepal. Joshi is also sometimes spelled as Jyoshi. The name is derived from the
Sanskrit word Jyotishi meaning "astrologer" or a person who practices jyotisha. Jyotisha refers to Hindu astrology and astronomy and is derived from jyotish ("light bringer or reflect light like sun").[1]
Uday Joshi, Indian cricketer who played for Sussex County Cricket Club
Social service
Narayan Malhar Joshi, Indian trade union leader and founder of the Social service league
Sister Nirmala Joshi, Nepalese Catholic sister, former head at Missionaries of Charity
References
^James Lochtefeld (2002), "Jyotisha" in The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Hinduism, Vol. 1: A–M, Rosen Publishing,
ISBN0-8239-2287-1, pages 326–327
^Office of the Registrar General [India] (1968). Census of India, 1961. Vol. 8, Part 6, Issue 10. Manager of Publications. p. 33.
Surname list
This page lists people with the
surnameJoshi. If an
internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that
link by adding the person's
given name(s) to the link.