Vohra
Vohra or Vhora (Punjabi: ਵੋਹਰਾ, Hindi: वोहरा, व्होरा) is a surname that can be found among Hindus and Sikhs, as well as Sunni Muslims. Bohra and Vahora, are other variants of this surname. It is derived from a name of a clan in the Khatri caste. The origin of the name is unclear, but popular etymology connects it with the Sanskrit word "vyuha", which means "battle array".[1]
Notable people
- Manan Vohra, Indian cricketer;
- Aftab Ahmed Vohra, Pakistani businessman;
- Narinder Nath Vohra, governor of the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir;
- Sunny Leone (born Karenjit Kaur Vohra), Indo-Canadian actress, businesswoman, and model.
See also
References
- ↑ "Vohra Family History". ancestry.com.
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