Sen (surname)

Sen
Origin
Word/nameBengali Hindu
Region of originBengal

Sen is a native Bengali Hindu surname .The meaning of the Sanskrit word is "being a lord, master or leader" .

The surname is commonly found in the Bengal region of the Indian subcontinent; namely Bangladesh & West Bengal, India mainly among Bengali Baidya and Kayastha communities. The Sena kings of Bengal claimed themselves as Brahmakshatriya or Kshatriya in their own inscriptions. The surname is also found among some other castes of Bengal like Suvarna Banik, Gandhabanik and Teli.

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