Joshi

• Zoshi, Zhoshi, Zosi

Borrowed from Kalasha zhoshi.

Joshi

1. A Kalash festival celebrated at the end of May, involving libations of milk, dancing, and rhythmic drumming.

Borrowed from Nepali जोशी (jośī), Gujarati જોશી (jośī), Marathi जोशी (jośī), and Hindi जोशी (jośī), meaning astrologer.

Joshi (plural Joshis)

1. A surname from Nepali.
2. A surname from Gujarati.
3. A surname from Marathi.
4. A surname from Hindi.

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Joshi is the 3542^nd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 10089 individuals. Joshi is most common among Asian/Pacific Islander (93.32%) individuals.

• Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Joshi”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 256.

• Shoji, shijo, shoji