KOHLI
Kohli is a surname of Indian origin that is primarily associated with the Punjabi Khatri community.
The name is derived from the Sanskrit word Kohala, which denotes a person who comes from or lives near the mountains. Consequently, the surname likely developed as a regional or occupational designation for those who hailed from or resided in mountainous areas of northern India.
Although its roots lie in Sanskrit, Kohli is predominantly found among Punjabi-speaking people in the state of Punjab and, to a lesser extent, in Haryana. The surname is especially common within the Khatri class, a historically mercantile and administrative group in the Punjab region.
Religiously, bearers of the surname are mainly Sikh, reflecting the demographic composition of the Punjabi population. The surname is also present among other communities in India, yet it remains most closely linked to Punjabi heritage.
In contemporary times, the surname Kohli has gained recognition beyond India, particularly through notable individuals in athletics, the media and the arts. Nonetheless, its linguistic and cultural origins remain firmly rooted in the Punjabi and Sanskrit traditions of the Indian subcontinent.
Typical given names associated with the Kohli surname
Male
- Amit
- Anil
- Ashish
- Harinder
- Rahul
- Rajesh
- Ramesh
- Sandeep
- Sanjay
- Sanjeev
Female
- Anita
- Divya
- Harpreet
- Mandeep
- Narinder
- Puja
- Rekha
- Rita
- Sarita
- Seema
- Simran
- Sunita
Similar and related surnames
- Coli
- Colli
- Colie
- Collie
- Colis
- Cohl
- Collis
- Choli
- Cowlie
- Chollis
- Kholi
- Kohl
- Kholia
- Koal
- Kohll
- Kohls
- Kole
- Koley
- Koli
- Kolia
- Kolic
- Kolin
- Kolis
- Koll
- Kolli
- Kollie
- Kolly
- Koly
- Cohley
- Colies
- Khole
- Koall
- Kohali
- Kolias
- Kolins
- Kolios
- Koliou
- Kolley
- Kollias
- Kollin
- Kolya
- Kowley
- Call
- Caul
- Clee
- Cool
- Coole
- Coyle
- Gale
- Galea
- Gall
- Gallie
- Gallo
- Gaul
- Gul
- Kalu
- Keal
- Kyle
- Quail
- Quayle
- Quill
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.
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There are approximately 1,452 people named Kohli in the UK. That makes it roughly the 5,483rd most common surname in Britain. Around 22 in a million people in Britain are named Kohli.
Region of origin: Asia
Country of origin: India
Religion of origin: Sikh
Language of origin: Punjabi
Famous people named Kohli
- Virat Kohli - Indian cricket player
- Rahul Kohli - Actor
- Hardeep Singh Kohli - Broadcaster
- Sanjeev Kohli - Actor
Names and descriptions courtesy of Wikipedia, and may contain errors. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of every famous person with this name.