Desai - Last Names

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Desai

/dɛˈsaɪ/

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Meaning

Revenue collector or provincial governor

Represents leadership, authority, and responsibility in governance and community management

Symbolism

Embodies stewardship, social status, and ancestral prestige; symbolizes a legacy of service and regional influence

Etymology: Derived from the Sanskrit 'desh' (region) and 'pati' (lord), via Marathi/Gujarati 'deshi', meaning 'ruler of a region'. The title was historically granted to officials managing revenue and administration under princely states in western India.

Style & Origin

traditional

professional

indian

Cultural Background

Originating in India, particularly among Gujarati and Marathi communities, Desai is a hereditary tit

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