Gandhi (family name)

Gandhi is an Indian family name .

Origin and meaning

The meaning in Hindi and Sanskrit is " greengrocer ". The name gained international fame through Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (Mahatma Gandhi) (1869-1948), the Indian human rights and independence fighter

Well-known namesake and family of Gandhi

• 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 (* 1956), Indian politician
    • Varun Gandhi (* 1980), Indian politician
  • Rajiv Gandhi (1944–1991), Indian Prime Minister, married to Sonia Gandhi (* 1946), Indian politician
    • Priyanka Gandhi (* 1972), Indian politician
    • Rahul Gandhi (* 1970), Indian politician
• Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi ( Mahatma Gandhi ) (1869–1948), Indian human rights and independence fighter
  • Devdas Gandhi (1900–1957), Indian independence fighter, journalist and editor of the Hindustan Times
    • Gopalkrishna Gandhi (* 1945), Indian diplomat, author and politician (governor of West Bengal and Bihar)
    • Rajmohan Gandhi (* 1935), Indian author and scientist
    • Ramchandra Gandhi (1937–2007), Indian philosopher and author
      • Leela Gandhi (* 1966), Indian philosopher and author
  • Harilal Gandhi (1888–1948)
  • Manilal Gandhi (1892-1956)
    • Sita Gandhi (* 1928)
    • Ela Gandhi (* 1940)
    • Arun Gandhi (* 1934)
  • Ramdas Gandhi (1897-1969)
• Naval Gandhi (1897–?), Indian film director

Others

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