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Chavda Surname Meaning

Indian (Gujarat): Kshatriya name possibly from Chavad region now known as Amreli district.

This was the name of a dynasty that ruled northern Gujarat from about 690 AD to 94.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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