Mohandas

Mohandas meaning and name origin

Mohandas \mo-handas, moha(n)-das\ as a boy's name is of Hindi and Sanskrit origin, and the meaning of Mohandas is "servant of Mohan". Mohan, which means "alluring", is one of the names of Kishna, one of the great Hindu gods. Mohandas was the first name of the Indian leader Mahatma Gandhi. His use of passive resistance was key to gaining Indian independence from Britain.

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Popularity of Mohandas

Mohandas is not a popular first name for men and an equally uncommon surname or last name for all people. (1990 U.S. Census)

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