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Bhardwaj Name Meaning

Indian (northern states): Brahmin name from Sanskrit bhāradvāja ‘descendant of bharadvāja’ which means ‘one whose bearing shows strength or vigor’ (a compound of bharat ‘bearing’ + vāja ‘vigor’). Bharadvāja was the name of one of the great sages of ancient India mentioned in the Mahabharata.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Hardman, Maharaj, Barman, Badal, Harding, Bawa, Bard, Boardman

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