Mehra is a Khatri Hindu and Muslim surname found in India, predominantly in Punjab, Delhi and Jammu Region.[1][2] They generally comes under
Dhai Ghar of
Khatri Caste. Mehra surname are mainly
Khatri origin but many clans from other states also uses this surname as well. They are also known as Kashyap Rajput. This surname derives from the word Mihir, meaning sun or master. [3]
According to Aditya Malik, Mehra of Uttarakhand are community of Rajput landowners in
Kumaon Division of Central Himalayas.[4]
Variations
Later modifications of this surname are
Mehrotra and
Malhotra.
Mahror a subclan, is generally considered as the highest among all rajput and is the variation of mehra clan having pure greko-iranic lineage. Malhotra is
Punjabi language,[3] version of Mehrotra.[5]
Notable persons
Notable people with the surname, who may or may not be affiliated with Rajputs or Khatris, include:
Amod Mehra, Indian trade analyst and film journalist
Arti Mehra, Mayor of Municipal Corporation of Delhi from 2007 to 2009
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