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Patwardhan

Quick answerPatwardhan is a Marathi surname meaning "keeper of the fort" or "fort administrator," derived from the Sanskrit roots "patta" (fort/stronghold) and "wardhan" (keeper/protector).

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Syllables3
OriginSanskrit/Marathi
LanguageMarathi
CultureMarathi
ReligionHindu
Letters10
Numerology7 Chaldean 1

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About the name Patwardhan

Patwardhan is a Marathi surname meaning "keeper of the fort" or "fort administrator," derived from the Sanskrit roots "patta" (fort/stronghold) and "wardhan" (keeper/protector).

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Patwardhan is a Marathi surname meaning "keeper of the fort" or "fort administrator," derived from the Sanskrit roots "patta" (fort/stronghold) and "wardhan" (keeper/protector). The name is primarily used by Hindu Marathi-speaking communities in Maharashtra, India, and historically denoted an administrative or military title during the Marathi Empire and Mughal periods.

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