Awasthi

Awasthi is a surname found among Kanyakubja Brahmins of Kannauj, deriving from the name of the Vedic sage Agastya.[1]

Notable people who bear it include:

  • Dharani Dhar Awasthi (1922–2011), Indian botanist and lichenologist
  • Malini Awasthi (b. 1967), Indian folk singer
  • Prashant Awasthi (disambiguation)
    • Prashant Awasthi (cricketer) (b. 1990), Indian first-class cricketer
  • Prithvi Raj Abasthi, Nepalese politician
  • Sapna Awasthi, Indian playback singer
  • Tanesha Awasthi (b. 1981), Indian fashion blogger
  • Pankhuri Awasthy (b. 1991), Indian actress

References

  1. ^ Dictionary of American Family Names (2nd ed.). Oxford University Press. 2022.
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