Indian surname
Knower of three Vedas
Religious surname
Trivedi is a Brahmin surname meaning 'knower of the three Vedas', from the Sanskrit 'tri' (three) and 'veda'. It designates a person or family traditionally associated with the study of the Rigveda, Yajurveda, and Samaveda. The name is common among Brahmins in northern and western India.
It remains a marker of scholarly and priestly status within the Brahmin community.
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Knower of three Vedas. From Sanskrit "tri" (three) and "veda", a Brahmin surname denoting mastery of three of the four Vedas.
Trivedi is a Indian-origin surname. Popularity varies widely by country and region, and the same surname can be common in one place and rare in another.
Yes. Surnames, especially occupational and descriptive ones like this, were often adopted independently by many unrelated families who happened to share a trade, appearance, or location.
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