Jhaveri Explained

Jhaveri is an Indian surname, common among Sindhis and Gujarati banias. The word "Jhaveri" (also spelled Zaveri or Javeri) means jeweler, and is derived from the Arabic Javahari.^[1] Though not all people with surname Jhaveri are jewellers by profession, the surname indicates that their ancestors must have been jewelers.

People with surname Jhaveri:

• Shantidas Jhaveri (c. 1580s–1659), influential Indian jeweler and merchant during the Mughal era
• Umar Hajee Ahmed Jhaveri, Indian-South African businessman
• Krishnalal Jhaveri (1868–1957), India writer and judge
• Darshana Jhaveri (b. 1940), Indian Manipuri dancer
• Dileep Jhaveri (b. 1943), Gujarati poet from India
• Rakesh Jhaveri (b. 1966), Jain spiritual leader from India
• Anjala Zaveri, Indian-British actress
• Ankita Jhaveri, Indian actress
• Mansukhlal Jhaveri (1907–1981), Gujarati poet and critic
• Jinal Jhaveri, Technology Entrepreneur and Venture Investor

See also

• Jhaveri Bazaar, the jewelers market in Mumbai, India

Notes and References

1. Book: Indian merchants and entrepreneurs in historical perspective . Makrand Mehta . Academic Foundation . 1991 . 978-81-7188-017-1 . 66 .