Zaveri is an Indian surname, mainly found among the Gujarati people. The word "Zaveri" (also spelled Jhaveri) means jeweler, and is derived from the Arabic Javahari.[1] Though not all people with surname Zaveri are jewellers by profession, the surname indicates that their ancestors must have been jewelers. Notable people with the name include:
- Shantidas Zaveri (c. 1580sā1659), influential Indian jeweler and merchant during the Mughal era
- Tribhovandas Bhimji Zaveri, who founded the eponymous jewelers
- Anjala Zaveri (born 1972), Indian actress
- Pankaj Manubhai Zaveri, Indian cricketer
- Ashna Zaveri, Indian actress
- Rakesh Jhaveri, Indian spiritual Guru
See also
- Zaveri Bazaar, the jewelers' market in Mumbai, India
References
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