Mohan Surname
“Charming, attractive”
Also spelled: Mohana
Various surnamesSanskrit origin · Hindi/South Indian
History & Significance
Mohan comes from Sanskrit mohana, 'bewildering, infatuating', and is used as a name of Krishna and of Shiva. It is a given name and a surname in many communities, with no single caste. It is also the name of one of the sections (clans) of the Mohyal Brahmans of the Punjab, listed with Chhibbar, Datt, Baid, Bali, Lau and Bhimwal in H. A. Rose's Glossary of the Tribes and Castes of the Punjab.
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Find Mohan Gotra →Meaning & Origin
- Meaning
- Charming, attractive
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Language
- Hindi/South Indian
- Category
- Various
Regional Distribution
The Mohan surname is predominantly found in: