Negi (surname) explained
Negi is a title of Pahadi Rajputs or thakur. The Negi title originated from the word ‘nek’ which means ‘righteous’ it was given to the warriors and ministers by the king at that time they were given the work to collect tax from villages,they were given some percentage of it and the officials were called negi.[1] [2] origin found in the Indian states of Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu.
Notable people with this surname include:
- Asha Negi, television actress
- Balwant Singh Negi, army officer
- Darwan Singh Negi, Victoria Cross recipient
- Deependra Negi, footballer
- Dev Negi, singer
- Dhan Singh Negi, former MLA for Tehri
- Gabar Singh Negi, Victoria Cross recipient
- Jagat Singh Negi, politician
- Jaiveer Singh Negi, army officer
- Janardan Ganpatrao Negi, scientist
- Jeet Singh Negi, composer
- Kunwar Singh Negi, Braille editor and social worker
- Mir Ranjan Negi, former national field hockey player for India
- Nalini Negi, television actress and model
- Narender Negi, cricketer
- Narendra Singh Negi, Garhwali folk singer
- Parimarjan Negi, chess grandmaster
- Pawan Negi, Indian international cricket player
- S. K. S. Negi, army officer
- Shyam Saran Negi, Indian school teacher and ECI ambassador
- Trepan Singh Negi, former Member of Parliament for Tehri
- K. S. Negi, Lawyer
Negi (written: 根木) is also a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Notes and References
- Book: Environmental Health in Garhwal Himalaya. 978-8173871320. 50–51.
- Book: Garhwal Uttar Pradesh District Gazetteers – January 1, 1989. 978-9994667949. 43.
