Joshi
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Etymology 1
Proper noun
Joshi
- A Kalash festival celebrated at the end of May, involving libations of milk, dancing, and rhythmic drumming.
Etymology 2
Borrowed from Hindi जोशी (jośī, “astrologer”), an occupational surname.
Proper noun
Joshi (plural Joshis)
- A surname from Hindi.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Joshi is the 3542nd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 10089 individuals. Joshi is most common among Asian/Pacific Islander (93.32%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Joshi”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 256.