Agnihotri
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Agnihotri is an Indian surname derived from agni (fire) and hotra (a ritual carried out in fire). Agnihotri means "one who carries out rituals in fire", i.e. the agnihotra. It is a Brahmin surname common in parts of Northern India. 'Agnihotri' is also an epitheton for the god Agni, the god of fire. At the same time he's also the lord of the sacrifices that have been carried out in fire. One of the translations of Agnihotri is the lord of the sacrifices in fire. Several notable people have this surname:
- Atul Agnihotri (born 1970), Bollywood actor
- Bharat Agnihotri (born 1953), member of the Alberta Liberal Party
- Mezhathol Agnihothri (4th century AD), Shrauta High Priest who revived the ancient traditions of Yaagam in Bharatam
- Rati Agnihotri (born 1960), veteran Indian actress
- Shiv Narayan Agnihotri (1850-1929), founder of the Deva Samaj
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