Vohra is the name of a clan found amongst Sikhs and Hindus of the Punjabi Khatri community.[1] The origin of the name is not known, but is thought to derive from the Sanskrit word vyūha meaning 'battle array'. It is also perhaps a Muslim surname from "bohora" meaning "merchant" in Urdu.[1]
12Parkin, Harry (2021-06-03). The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. p.5499. ISBN0-19-886825-1. Indian (Punjabi): Hindu and Sikh, the name of a clan in the Khatri community. It is of uncertain origin, but is popularly thought to derive from Sanskrit vyūha 'battle array. Muslim (Pakistan): perhaps an occupational name from Urdu bohora 'merchant'.
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