Gandhi (surname)

Gandhi is an Indian family name.

Origin and Meaning

The meaning in Hindi and Sanskrit is " greengrocer ". Became internationally known by the name of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi ( Mahatma Gandhi ) ( 1869-1948 ), the Indian human rights and freedom fighter.

Well-known bearers of the name

• Feroze Gandhi (1912-1960), Indian politician and journalist, married to Indira Gandhi (1917-1984), Indian Prime Minister Sanjay Gandhi (1946-1980), Indian politician, married to Maneka Gandhi ( born 1956 ), Indian politician Varun Gandhi ( born 1980 ), Indian politician

• Priyanka Gandhi (born 1972 ), Indian politician
• Rahul Gandhi (born 1970 ), Indian politician

• Devdas Gandhi (1900-1957), Indian freedom fighter, journalist and editor of the Hindustan Times Gopalkrishna Gandhi ( born 1945 ), Indian diplomat, author and politician (Governor of West Bengal and Bihar )
• Rajmohan Gandhi ( born 1935 ), Indian author and scientist
• Ramchandra Gandhi (1937-2007), Indian philosopher and author

• Sita Gandhi ( b. 1928 )
• Ela Gandhi ( b. 1940 )
• Arun Gandhi ( born 1934 )

Others

• Gandhi (film ) is the title of a film about Mahatma Gandhi.

• Family name