Awasthi is a surname found among Kanyakubja Brahmins of Kannauj, deriving from the name of the Vedic sage Agastya.[1]
Notable people who bear it include:
- Dharani Dhar Awasthi (1922–2011), Indian botanist and lichenologist
- Malini Awasthi (b. 1967), Indian folk singer
- Prashant Awasthi (disambiguation)
- Prashant Awasthi (cricketer) (b. 1990), Indian first-class cricketer
- Prithvi Raj Abasthi, Nepalese politician
- Sapna Awasthi, Indian playback singer
- Tanesha Awasthi (b. 1981), Indian fashion blogger
- Pankhuri Awasthy (b. 1991), Indian actress
References
edit- ^ Dictionary of American Family Names (2nd ed.). Oxford University Press. 2022.
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