16-568: [REDACTED] Look up Maraj in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Maraj , Maharaj , Maharajh , Maragh , or Maharagh is a Hindu Indian surname derived from the Sanskrit word Maharaja meaning "great leader", "great ruler", or "great king". Originally used as an honorific suffix to a Hindu priest 's name, it became the surname of many Hindu priests who immigrated to different European colonies during
32-871: A British Indo-Trinidadian businessman convicted of murder in South Florida Onika Maraj (b. 1982), a Trinidadian -born American rapper known professionally as Nicki Minaj Rabi Maharaj (b. 1947), a Trinidadian bestselling author Rajiv Maragh (b.1985), an Indo-Jamaican jockey Ralph Maraj (b. 1949), an Indo-Trinidadian politician, actor, playwright, and teacher Ramesh Maharaj , an Indo-Trinidadian politician and former Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs of Trinidad and Tobago Rasheed Mohammed Al Maraj , Bahraini economist and banker Sadanand Maharaj , an Indo-Fijian politician (1876-1962) Satnarayan Maharaj (1931–2019), an Indo-Trinidadian Hindu religious leader, son-in-law of Bhadase Sagan Maraj , and Secretary-General of
48-594: A Trinidadian bestselling author Rajiv Maragh (b.1985), an Indo-Jamaican jockey Ralph Maraj (b. 1949), an Indo-Trinidadian politician, actor, playwright, and teacher Ramesh Maharaj , an Indo-Trinidadian politician and former Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs of Trinidad and Tobago Rasheed Mohammed Al Maraj , Bahraini economist and banker Sadanand Maharaj , an Indo-Fijian politician (1876-1962) Satnarayan Maharaj (1931–2019), an Indo-Trinidadian Hindu religious leader, son-in-law of Bhadase Sagan Maraj , and Secretary-General of
64-528: Is a Hindu Indian surname derived from the Sanskrit word Maharaja meaning "great leader", "great ruler", or "great king". Originally used as an honorific suffix to a Hindu priest 's name, it became the surname of many Hindu priests who immigrated to different European colonies during the Indian indenture system and their descendants because when stating their names to the respective local colonial authorities they would state their whole name and many would include
80-506: Is common among Caribbean Hindus , but also among others as a result of ethnic mixing. It is also common among many Christians as well. Many people of this surname have migrated to the United States and Canada as well. Sundar Popo wrote a song called Rampersad . The name derives from the Indian name Ramprasad, which is a common name among Bhojpuri (a Hindi dialect) speaking areas of
96-599: The Los Angeles Times Devant Maharaj , an Indo-Trinidadian politician Ishwar Maraj (b. 1969), an Indo-Trinidadian member of the St Lucia cricket team Keshav Maharaj (b. 1990), an Indo-South African cricketer Krishna Maharaj (b. 1939), a British Indo-Trinidadian businessman convicted of murder in South Florida Onika Maraj (b. 1982), a Trinidadian -born American rapper known professionally as Nicki Minaj Rabi Maharaj (b. 1947),
112-492: The Indian indenture system and their descendants because when stating their names to the respective local colonial authorities they would state their whole name and many would include the honorific suffix of Maharaj, which the authorities erroneously documented as their surname. Notable individuals bearing the surname include: Badri Maharaj , an Indo-Fijian politician Bhadase Sagan Maraj (1919–1971), an Indo-Trinidadian politician, Hindu religious leader, founder of
128-813: The Sanatan Dharma Maha Sabha Sathyandranath Ragunanan "Mac" Maharaj , (b. 1935) in Newcastle, Natal), a South African politician, academic and businessman. Valene Maharaj (b. 1986), an Indo-Trinidadian model, beauty pageant holder, former Miss Trinidad and Tobago, and former Miss Caribbean of the World See also [ edit ] Persaud Rampersad Gobin References [ edit ] ^ ESPN Cricinfo. "Ishwar Maraj" . Retrieved 29 February 2012 . [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with
144-569: The Sanatan Dharma Maha Sabha Sathyandranath Ragunanan "Mac" Maharaj , (b. 1935) in Newcastle, Natal), a South African politician, academic and businessman. Valene Maharaj (b. 1986), an Indo-Trinidadian model, beauty pageant holder, former Miss Trinidad and Tobago, and former Miss Caribbean of the World See also [ edit ] Persaud Rampersad Gobin References [ edit ] ^ ESPN Cricinfo. "Ishwar Maraj" . Retrieved 29 February 2012 . [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with
160-507: The Sanatan Dharma Maha Sabha , wrestler, author, and businessman Davan Maharaj , an Indo-Trinidadian American journalist and former editor-in-chief and publisher of the Los Angeles Times Devant Maharaj , an Indo-Trinidadian politician Ishwar Maraj (b. 1969), an Indo-Trinidadian member of the St Lucia cricket team Keshav Maharaj (b. 1990), an Indo-South African cricketer Krishna Maharaj (b. 1939),
176-545: The surname Maraj . If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name (s) to the link. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Maraj&oldid=1219917251 " Categories : Surnames Surnames of Indian origin Hindustani-language surnames Surnames of Hindu origin Indian diaspora in
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#1732845678141192-444: The surname Maraj . If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name (s) to the link. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Maraj&oldid=1219917251 " Categories : Surnames Surnames of Indian origin Hindustani-language surnames Surnames of Hindu origin Indian diaspora in
208-584: The Caribbean Indian diaspora in Fiji Indian diaspora in South Africa Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description is different from Wikidata All set index articles Maraj [REDACTED] Look up Maraj in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Maraj , Maharaj , Maharajh , Maragh , or Maharagh
224-534: The Caribbean Indian diaspora in Fiji Indian diaspora in South Africa Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description is different from Wikidata All set index articles Rampersad Rampersad , also spelt Ramprasad or Rampersaud , is a surname common in Trinidad and Tobago , Guyana , Suriname , the Caribbean , Fiji , South Africa , and Mauritius . The name
240-480: The honorific suffix of Maharaj, which the authorities erroneously documented as their surname. Notable individuals bearing the surname include: Badri Maharaj , an Indo-Fijian politician Bhadase Sagan Maraj (1919–1971), an Indo-Trinidadian politician, Hindu religious leader, founder of the Sanatan Dharma Maha Sabha , wrestler, author, and businessman Davan Maharaj , an Indo-Trinidadian American journalist and former editor-in-chief and publisher of
256-535: The states of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh of northern and eastern India. Prasad in Sanskrit means refers to an offering of food given to the idol ( murti ) of a god. Although the word is pronounced in Sanskrit as Prasad, the pronunciation changes in Bhojpuri to Parsad or Persad. This is reflected in the Caribbean name as, from 1834 to 1917, indentured plantation workers from chiefly Bhojpur were dispersed far and wide across
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