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Meaning & History
Chaudhuri is an alternate transcription of the Bengali surname চৌধুরী, and is related to Chowdhury, a hereditary title of honor originating from the Indian subcontinent. The root title, Chaudhary, derives from a Sanskrit expression meaning “holder of four” (catur for “four” and dhurīya for “bearing a burden”), which originally referred to a chief or leader responsible for four key aspects of a community or military force.
Related Names
Sources: Wikipedia — Chowdhury