Saiyyan chaudhry biography of michael
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Saiyyan chaudhry biography of michael
Chowdhury
Surname in the Indian subcontinent
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| Meaning | "Holder of four"; "four-way duties"; "four responsibilities" |
| Region of origin | Indian subcontinent |
| Variant form(s) | Chaudhary, Chaudri, Choudhary, Chaudhry, Chowdary, Chowdhry, Chowdhary, Chaudry, Choudary, Choudhry, Chaudhuri, Chaudhari, Chudhry, Choudhari, Choudhury, Chowdhuri, Chowduri, Chaudhurani, Choudhurani, Chowdhurani, Chowdhrani, Choudhrani, Chaudhrani. |
Chowdhury (also: Choudhuri, Chaudhuri, Choudhury, Chaudhri, Chaudhary) is a title of honour, usually hereditary, originating from the Indian subcontinent.[1] It is an adaption from Sanskrit.
During the Mughal rule, it was a title awarded to eminent people, while during British rule, the term was associated with zamindars and social leaders. The common female equivalent was Chowdhurani.[2]
Meaning
"Chowdhury" is a term adapted from the Sanskrit words čatus "four-wa