Handoo

Handoo (Kashmiri: हंडू (Devanagari), ہینڈو (Nastaleeq)), also spelled as Handu, is a Kashmiri surname.[1] Native to the Kashmir Valley in India, It is commonly found among both Kashmiri Pandits and Kashmiri Muslims.[2][3] The surname has different meanings among different communities. According to Muslims, it means a wealthy man or strong man, while according to Pandits, it signifies a wise man or strong man.[4][5]

Handoo
ہینڈوRegions with significant populations

Kashmir Valley
Religions
Islam , Hindus
Languages
Kashmiri , Urdu-Hindi

## History[edit]

### According to Muhammad Din Fauq[edit]

In the Kashmiri language, "Hondu" refers to male sheep (ram). This nickname was given to a Pandit or man who was strong and healthy like a ram (sheep), meaning a strong man. The Handoo Pandit branch has produced many wise individuals.[6]

### According to the Muslim Handoo's history[edit]

Handoo families were an educated class and trade or business family. The nickname "Handoo" was given to a man who were strong and healthy like a ram (sheep), meaning a strong man. Additionally, the Handoo Nickname or title was given to a man or family that was wealthy. For example, in Kashmiri language, "yem che baed hyend" means "these are big rich people," (indicating a wealthy man).[7] "Handoo" is a title given to individuals who were strong, wealthy, and wise.

## People with the name[edit]

* Kuldeep Handoo, Indian Wushu player, Srinagar Kashmir.
* Piyare Lal Handoo, Politician, Anantnag Kashmir.
* Tej Handu, Umpire International Cricket
* Zafar Handoo, Scientist, Narwara Srinagar.[8]

## References[edit]

1. ^ Singh, K. S.; Pandita, K. N.; Charak, Sukh Dev Singh; Rizvi, Baqr Raza; India, Anthropological Survey of (2003). Jammu & Kashmir. Anthropological Survey of India. p. xxxiv. ISBN 978-81-7304-118-1.
2. ^ Dhar, Nazir Ahmad (2002). "Social Distribution of Linguistic Variants in Kashmiri Speech". Bulletin of the Deccan College Research Institute. 62/63: 46. ISSN 0045-9801. "The surnames like Bhat, Pandit, Munshi, Dhar, Dar, Handoo, Kakroo, etc. characterize aboriginal affinity"
3. ^ Clements, William M.; Green, Thomas A. (2006). The Greenwood Encyclopedia of World Folklore and Folklife: Southeast Asia and India, Central and East Asia, Middle East. Greenwood Press. p. 60\. ISBN 978-0-313-32849-7. "A variety of Hindu surnames such as Dar, Bhatt, Handoo, Kachru, Kichlu, Matoo and Pandit persist in Muslim families."
4. ^ fauq, muhammad. Tareekh Aqwam-e-kashmir. p. 51.
5. ^ net, kouls. Handoo.
6. ^ fauq, muhammad. Tareekh Aqwam-e-kashmir. p. 51.
7. ^ kouls, net. Handoo.
8. ^ Handoo, Zafar. Zafar Handoo.

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* Fotedar
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* Kak
* Kaul/Koul
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* Lone
* Madan
* Malik
* Mattoo
* Mir
* Munshi
* Pandit/Pandita
* Parimoo
* Raina
* Razdan
* Sapru
* Thussu
* Tikoo
* Shaikh/Sheikh
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* Wanchoo
* Wani
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