Gandhi.
A surname from India used by Hindu, Jain, Parsi and Sikh people throughout India.
Meaning & usage
A surname from India used by Hindu, Jain, Parsi and Sikh people throughout India.
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, commonly known as Mahatma Gandhi, political and spiritual leader of India and the Indian independence movement, and proponent of nonviolence.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Gujarati ગાંધી (gāndhī, “grocer, merchant”), from Sanskrit गन्ध (gandha, “perfume”). Originally, a trader in perfume.
any major political leader who is a proponent of nonviolence
someone living in accordance with the lifestyle or ethical principles of Mahatma Gandhi.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Gujarati ગાંધી (gāndhī, “grocer, merchant”), from Sanskrit गन्ध (gandha, “perfume”). Originally, a trader in perfume.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.