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Negi Surname Meaning

Indian (Uttarakhand): Kshatriya name from Hindi nek ‘righteous’.

Japanese: usually written phonetically 根木 ‘root’ and ‘tree’ the name could simply mean ‘leek’.

Several other rare phonetic renderings are found in various locations.

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


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Between 2002 and 2003, in the United States, Negi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Negi in 2002 was 97, and 101 in 2003.

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