Comments on: Names and Surnames http://zoroastrians.net/2008/06/15/names-and-surnames/ Find everything related to Zoroastrians, Parsis, Iranis, Zarathushtis, Zoroaster, Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:44:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Burjor Daboo http://zoroastrians.net/2008/06/15/names-and-surnames/#comment-7933 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 08:33:26 +0000 http://zoroastriansnet.wordpress.com/?p=786#comment-7933 Hi!
Whilst visiting the pages I found a query for the surname -BODHANWALA. I have compiled an extant list of Parsi Irani Surnames, about 2466 & counting. Now with Groupings & the origin of the surname, as far as posiible. Published online in names Surnames & more. Here is the Link.

http://zoroastrians.net/2008/02/23/parsi-irani-surnames/

Sir Your Surname is listed in the Group of PLACE: Originof the surname is :- Original Resident of BODHAN Via Kim Olpad Tal.. Surat Dist. Gujarat.
Hope i have clarified your Doubt. Do visit the page, it will be very interesting to note the Origins of some surnames.
Burjor M. Daboo
burkhurdar@gmail.com

]]> By: bodhanwala http://zoroastrians.net/2008/06/15/names-and-surnames/#comment-5861 Mon, 18 Jan 2010 06:46:19 +0000 http://zoroastriansnet.wordpress.com/?p=786#comment-5861 I would like to konw the original of the surname BODHANWALA or BODHANWALLA. Do you have any information
Does the panchayat keep any records of names
I am interested in finding about my family .
My grand father Mancherjee Bodhanwala left India & went to South Africa about 100 years ago.
Thank you in advance
Hoshang Cursetjee Mancherjee ( Bodahnwala )

]]> By: Nuhan http://zoroastrians.net/2008/06/15/names-and-surnames/#comment-2917 Sat, 15 Aug 2009 07:11:39 +0000 http://zoroastriansnet.wordpress.com/?p=786#comment-2917 I am looking for the meaning of “nuhan”, it is a surname. Which language does it belong to?

]]> By: Daulat Kapadia http://zoroastrians.net/2008/06/15/names-and-surnames/#comment-2841 Wed, 12 Aug 2009 08:31:19 +0000 http://zoroastriansnet.wordpress.com/?p=786#comment-2841 Thank you for your prompt reply.
I am looking for the meaning of ‘Bapsi’ that is a woman’s name. Any help will be appreciated.

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