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Bagchi

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Bagchi
Origin
Word/nameBengali Hindu
Region of originVarendra, Bengal

Bagchi (Bengali: বাগচী, romanized: Bāgcī), is a surname of Persian origin (Persian: باغچی, romanized: Bāġčī, lit.'gardener, keeper/caretaker of the garden') found primarily among the Bengali Brahmin caste of the Indian state of West Bengal and Bangladesh. The surname originated from the Varendra region of Bengal.[1]

Notable people with the surname

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References

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  1. Anwer, Megha; Arora, Anupama (18 June 2021). Bollywood's New Woman: Liberalization, Liberation, and Contested Bodies. Rutgers University Press. ISBN 978-1-9788-1446-2.