Pai (surname)

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This article is about the surname Pai, originating in India. For the surname Pai originating in other countries, or for other uses, see Pai.

Pai
Family Name
Meaning prakrit of Pati or "Lord"
Region of origin India
Related names Konkani surnames
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Pai (Devnagri:पै) is a common surname amongst the Gowd Saraswat Brahmins of India. Pai is known to be a prakrit of Pati or "Lord". Another possible, but less likely. root for the surname is "foot" or "leg" in Konkani Paay/Pai. The common person who had not amassed wealth or power was known as Pai. Their job was menial in maintaining ledgers and doing odd jobs; Pai were mainly ledger keepers.

Other typical Konkani surnames include: Baliga, Bhandary, Bhat, Hegde, Kamat, Kamath, Kini, Kudva, Nag, Naik, Nayak, Prabhu, Shanbhag, and Shenoy.

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[edit] As a Chinese surname

Main article: Pai (Chinese surname)

Pai is a common Chinese surname.

[edit] As a Korean surname

Main article: Bae

Bae, sometimes spelled "Pai", is a common Korean surname.

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