Jhaveri is an Indian surname, common among

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. The word "Jhaveri" (also spelled Zaveri or Javeri) means jeweler, and is derived from the

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''Javahari''. Though not all people with surname Jhaveri are jewellers by profession, the surname indicates that their ancestors may have been jewelers. People with surname Jhaveri: *

Shantidas Jhaveri Shantidas Jhaveri (ISO 15919: ''Śāntidāsa Jhaverī;'' 1584–1659) was an Indian Jain jeweller, bullion trader (''sarraf'') and moneylender (''sahukar'') during the Mughal era. He was the wealthiest merchant in the Ahmedabad city during th ...

(c. 1580s–1659), influential Indian jeweler and merchant during the Mughal era *

Umar Hajee Ahmed Jhaveri Umar Hajee Ahmed Jhaveri was a Memons in South Africa, Memon Indian South African businessman. It was a court case concerning him that brought Mahatma Gandhi to South Africa. Jhaveri was the first president of the South African Indian Congress. ...

, Indian-South African businessman * Krishnalal Jhaveri (1868–1957), India writer and judge * Darshana Jhaveri (b. 1940), Indian Manipuri dancer *

Dileep Jhaveri Dileep Manubhai Jhaveri (born 3 April 1943) is an Indian Gujarati-language poet, playwright, translator, editor and physician from Mumbai, India. He is a recipient of the Sahitya Akademi Award (2024). Biography Dileep Jhaveri was born on 3 ...

(b. 1943), Gujarati poet from India * Rakesh Jhaveri (b. 1966), Jain spiritual leader from India *

Anjala Zaveri Anjala Zaveri (born 20 April 1972) is a British Indians, British Indian actress known for her work in Telugu cinema, Telugu and Hindi cinema, Hindi cinema. She appeared in several successful films, including the Telugu blockbusters ''Preminchuku ...

, Indian-British actress * Ankita Jhaveri, Indian actress *

Mansukhlal Jhaveri Mansukhlal Maganlal Jhaveri (1907–1981) was a Gujarati language poet, critic, and literary historian of the Gandhian era. He was deeply interested in classical Sanskrit poetry and authored ''History of Gujarati Literature'' (1978). Jhaveri had ...

(1907–1981), Gujarati poet and critic * Dilip Ratanchand Jhaveri (1939-2019), Indian-American architect and urban planner * Dharav Jhaveri (1984), Indian-Gujarati IT Businessman

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{{surname Surnames of Indian origin Gujarati people

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