• Source: Handoo

      • Handoo (Kashmiri: हंडू (Devanagari), ہینڈو (Nastaleeq)), also spelled as Handu, is a Kashmiri Pandit surname native to the Kashmir Valley in Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is commonly found among Kashmiri Hindus and Kashmiri Muslims. Handoo or Hyondu in Kashmiri, is an upper-caste. This surname descent from someone named Handoo or Hēnḍay.


      History




      = According to Muhammad Din Fauq

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      In the Kashmiri language, "Hondu" refers to male sheep. This nickname was given to a Pandit (Brahmin) man who was strong and healthy like a ram.


      = According to the Muslim Handoo's history

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      Handoo families were an educated class and trade or business family. The nickname "Handoo" was given to a man who was strong and healthy like a ram. Additionally, the Handoo nickname was given to a wealthy man or family. For example, in Kashmiri language, "yem che baed hyend" means "these are big rich people," (indicating a wealthy man).


      = Source

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      In dictionaries hyondu or handoo ह्य॑न्दु॒ । वर्णी m. (f. hĕndiyöñi ह्य॑न्दि॒या॑ञू॒, in the meaning of a female Hindū), a Hindū; in Kashmīr, a Hindū of the upper castes.


      Notables


      Robert Hando, Australian Rules footballer
      Kuldeep Handoo, Wushu player from Srinagar.
      Piyare Lal Handoo, Politician from Anantnag.
      Tej Handu, cricket umpire


      References

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