Soni (name)

Soni is an Indian family name, which is believed to be originated from Hindi word 'Sona' meaning gold, as the people of this origin were goldsmiths by profession. A majority of people having this surname would be found in northern and western parts of India such as Marwar and Gujarat. Many if not most belong to the Soni (caste). Many Soni are also Maheshwari.

However, in Punjab Soni is a clan of Khatris and not of goldsmiths and therefore of different origin.

Soni

Soni may refer to:

Places

People

People with surname Soni include:

Others

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Soni, Maharashtra

Soni is very small village in Taluka - Miraj in southern Maharashtra State, India. Farming is the main business in Soni.

From the Maharashtra Gazette

Status of drinking water and sanitation facilities for school

Soni (caste)

The Soni are a Hindu caste found throughout India. They are traditionally goldsmiths in the state of Gujarat. They are also found among the Indian diaspora of the United Kingdom.

Present circumstances

The Soni are essentially still goldsmiths, with a few also involved in the manufacture other items of jewelry. Like similar Hindu castes, they are endogamous and maintain a system of gotra exogamy. The various sub-divisions of the Soni have their own caste associations, suich as the Patni Soni Mandal and Shrimali Soni Mandal. They follow Vaishnavism, and many belonging to the Swaminarayan sect. The community speak various dialects of Gujarati and Kutchi.

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.name

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Name

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