| Language | Nepali, Kumaoni, Odia, Bengali, Sinhalese |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Language | Sanskrit |
| Word/name | South Asia |
| Derivation | Adhikar (Right/Authority) |
| Meaning | Officer |
| Other names | |
| Variant form | Adhikary |
Adhikari (also spelt Adhikary) is a surname originating in the Indian subcontinent. Those having their surname as Adhikari are mainly found in Bangladesh, Nepal and Indian states of Uttarakhand, West Bengal and also in fewer parts of Southern Bihar such as Bhagalpur, Purnea etc. as these areas have a greater influence of Bengali culture and many Bengalis have settled in these area. In Bengal, the Adhikari surname is found among different communities including Brahmins. In Nepal, Adhikari are of Brahmin, Chhetri and Rajbanshi. In Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat, the Adhikari surname is generally found in the Chandraseniya Kayastha Prabhu community. The surname is also found among several groups including Bengalis, Biharis, Sinhalese, Odias, Nepalese, Kamatapuri and Kumaonis. Adhikari is literally translated as Officer.
Some of the Chhetri clans are Adhikari, Baniya, Basnet, Bist, Bohra, Bura or Burathoki, Gharti, Karki, Khadka, Khatri, Khulal, Mahat, Raut, Rana, Roka, Thapa, etc.