Zaveri Explained

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

• Shantidas Zaveri (c. 1580s–1659), influential Indian jeweler and merchant during the Mughal era
• Tribhovandas Bhimji Zaveri, who founded the eponymous jewelers
• Anjala Zaveri (born 1972), Indian actress
• Pankaj Manubhai Zaveri, Indian cricketer
• Ashna Zaveri, Indian actress
• Rakesh Jhaveri, Indian spiritual Guru

See also

• Zaveri 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.