Jhaveri is an Indian surname, common among Sindhis and Gujarati banias. The word "Jhaveri" (also spelled Zaveri or Javeri) means jeweler, and is derived from the Arabic Javahari.[1] Though not all people with surname Jhaveri are jewellers by profession, the surname indicates that their ancestors must have been jewelers.
People with surname Jhaveri:
- Shantidas Jhaveri (c. 1580s-1659), influential Indian jeweler and merchant during the Mughal era
- Umar Hajee Ahmed Jhaveri, Indian-South African businessman
- Krishnalal Jhaveri (1868-1957), India writer and judge
- Darshana Jhaveri (b. 1940), Indian Manipuri dance
- Dileep Jhaveri (b. 1943), Gujarati poet from India
- Rakesh Jhaveri (b. 1966), Jain spiritual leader from India
- Anjala zaveri, Indian British actress
- Mansukhlal Jhaveri (1907-1981), Gujarati poet and critic
References
- ↑ Indian merchants and entrepreneurs in historical perspective{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Academic Foundation(1991). ISBN 978-81-7188-017-1
See also
- Jhaveri Bazaar, the jewelers market in Mumbai, India