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Joshi is a surname used by the Brahmin (caste) in India and Nepal. Joshi is also sometimes spelled as Jyoshi. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word Jyotishi meaning "astrologer" or a person who practices jyotisha. Jyotisha refers to Hindu astrology and astronomy and is derived from jyotish ("light bringer or reflect light like sun").[1]

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Joshi is a common family name in Delhi, Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Goa and Uttar Pradesh in India.[2]

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List of people with Joshi surname, who may or may not be associated with Brahmin caste.

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  • Narayan Malhar Joshi, Indian trade union leader and founder of the Social service league
  • Nirmala Joshi, Nepalese Catholic sister, former head at Missionaries of Charity
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