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	'''Maraj''', '''Maharaj''', or '''~~Maragh~~''' is a [[Hindu]] [[Indian people\|Indian]] [[surname]] derived from the Sanskrit word [[Maharaja]]. Notable individuals bearing the surname include:		{{wikt\|Maraj}}
			'''Maraj''', '''Maharaj''', '''Maharajh''', '''Maragh''', or '''Maharagh''' is a [[Hindu]] [[Indian people\|Indian]] [[surname]] derived from the Sanskrit word [[Maharaja]] meaning "great leader", "great ruler", or "great king". Originally used as an honorific suffix to a [[Hindu priest]]'s name, it became the surname of many Hindu priests who immigrated to different European colonies during the [[Indian indenture system]] and their descendants because when stating their names to the respective local colonial authorities they would state their whole name and many would include the honorific suffix of Maharaj, which the authorities erroneously documented as their surname. Notable individuals bearing the surname include:

	*[[Nicki Minaj\|Onika Maraj]] (b. 1982), a [[Trinidadians\|Trinidadian]] rapper and singer-songwriter of [[Dougla]] descent, known professionally as Nicki Minaj
	*[[Badri Maharaj]], an [[Indo-Fijian]] politician		*[[Badri Maharaj]], an [[Indo-Fijian]] politician
	* [[Bhadase Maraj\|Bhadase Sagan Maraj]] (~~1929–1971~~), an [[Indo-Trinidadian and Tobagonian\|Indo-Trinidadian]] politician, [[Hindu]] religious leader, founder of the [[Sanatan Dharma Maha Sabha]], wrestler, author, and businessman.		* [[Bhadase Maraj\|Bhadase Sagan Maraj]] (1919–1971), an [[Indo-Trinidadian and Tobagonian\|Indo-Trinidadian]] politician, [[Hindu]] religious leader, founder of the [[Sanatan Dharma Maha Sabha]], wrestler, author, and businessman
	*[[Davan Maharaj]], an [[Indo-Caribbean Americans\|Indo-Trinidadian American]] journalist and former [[editor-in-chief]] and publisher of the ''[[Los Angeles Times]]''.		*[[Davan Maharaj]], an [[Indo-Caribbean Americans\|Indo-Trinidadian American]] journalist and former [[editor-in-chief]] and publisher of the ''[[Los Angeles Times]]''
	* [[Ishwar Maraj]] (b. 1969), an [[Indo-Trinidadian and Tobagonian\|Indo-Trinidadian]] member of the [[Sport in Saint Lucia\|St Lucia cricket]] team.<ref name=Ishwar>		*[[Devant Maharaj]], an [[Indo-Trinidadian]] politician
			* [[Ishwar Maraj]] (b. 1969), an [[Indo-Trinidadian and Tobagonian\|Indo-Trinidadian]] member of the [[Sport in Saint Lucia\|St Lucia cricket]] team<ref name=Ishwar>
	{{cite web\|author=ESPN Cricinfo\|title=Ishwar Maraj\|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/23846.html\|accessdate=29 February 2012}}</ref>		{{cite web\|author=ESPN Cricinfo\|title=Ishwar Maraj\|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/23846.html\|accessdate=29 February 2012}}</ref>
	*[[Keshav Maharaj]] (b. 1990), an [[Indian South Africans\|Indo-South African]] cricketer.		*[[Keshav Maharaj]] (b. 1990), an [[Indian South Africans\|Indo-South African]] cricketer
	*[[Krishna Maharaj]] (~~b. 1939~~), a [[British Indo-Caribbean people\|British Indo-Trinidadian]] businessman convicted of murder in [[South Florida]].		*[[Krishna Maharaj]] (1939–2024), a [[British Indo-Caribbean people\|British Indo-Trinidadian]] businessman convicted of murder in [[South Florida]]
	*[[Rabi Maharaj]] (b. 1947), a [[Indo-Trinidadian and Tobagonian\|Trinidadian]] ~~best selling~~ author		*[[Nicki Minaj\|Onika Maraj]] (b. 1982), a [[Trinidadians\|Trinidadian]]-born American rapper known professionally as Nicki Minaj
	*[[Rajiv Maragh]] (b.1985), an [[Indo-Jamaican]] [[jockey]].		*[[Rabi Maharaj]] (b. 1947), a [[Indo-Trinidadian and Tobagonian\|Trinidadian]] bestselling author
	* [[Ralph Maraj]] (b. 1949), an [[Indo-Trinidadian and Tobagonian\|Indo-Trinidadian]] politician, actor, playwright, and teacher.		*[[Rajiv Maragh]] (b.1985), an [[Indo-Jamaican]] [[jockey]]
	*[[Ramesh Maharaj]], an [[Indo-Trinidadian and Tobagonian\|Indo-Trinidadian]] politician and former [[Attorney General of Trinidad and Tobago\|Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs of Trinidad and Tobago]].		* [[Ralph Maraj]] (b. 1949), an [[Indo-Trinidadian and Tobagonian\|Indo-Trinidadian]] politician, actor, playwright, and teacher
	*[[Satnarayan Maharaj]] (1931–2019), an [[Indo-Trinidadian and Tobagonian\|Indo-Trinidadian]] [[Hindu]] religious leader, son-in-law of [[Bhadase Maraj\|Bhadase Sagan Maraj]], and [[Secretary-General]] of the [[Sanatan Dharma Maha Sabha]].		*[[Ramesh Maharaj]], an [[Indo-Trinidadian and Tobagonian\|Indo-Trinidadian]] politician and former [[Attorney General of Trinidad and Tobago\|Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs of Trinidad and Tobago]]
	*[[Valene Maharaj]] (b. 1986), an [[Indo-Trinidadian and Tobagonian\|Indo-Trinidadian]] model, beauty pageant holder, former Miss Trinidad and Tobago, and former Miss Caribbean of the World.		*[[Rasheed Mohammed Al Maraj]], Bahraini economist and banker
	*[[Birju Maharaj]], a kathak maestro		*[[Sadanand Maharaj]], an [[Indo-Fijian]] politician (1876-1962)
			*[[Satnarayan Maharaj]] (1931–2019), an [[Indo-Trinidadian and Tobagonian\|Indo-Trinidadian]] [[Hindu]] religious leader, son-in-law of [[Bhadase Maraj\|Bhadase Sagan Maraj]], and [[Secretary-General]] of the [[Sanatan Dharma Maha Sabha]]
			*[[Mac Maharaj\|Sathyandranath Ragunanan "Mac" Maharaj]], (b. 1935) in Newcastle, Natal), a South African politician, academic and businessman.
			*[[Valene Maharaj]] (b. 1986), an [[Indo-Trinidadian and Tobagonian\|Indo-Trinidadian]] model, beauty pageant holder, former Miss Trinidad and Tobago, and former Miss Caribbean of the World

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'''Maraj''', '''Maharaj''', or '''Maragh''' is a [[Hindu]] [[Indian people|Indian]] [[surname]] derived from the Sanskrit word [[Maharaja]]. Notable individuals bearing the surname include:

*[[Nicki Minaj|Onika Maraj]] (b. 1982), a [[Trinidadians|Trinidadian]] rapper and singer-songwriter of [[Dougla]] descent, known professionally as Nicki Minaj
*[[Badri Maharaj]], an [[Indo-Fijian]] politician
* [[Bhadase Maraj|Bhadase Sagan Maraj]] (1929–1971), an [[Indo-Trinidadian and Tobagonian|Indo-Trinidadian]] politician, [[Hindu]] religious leader, founder of the [[Sanatan Dharma Maha Sabha]], wrestler, author, and businessman.
*[[Davan Maharaj]], an [[Indo-Caribbean Americans|Indo-Trinidadian American]] journalist and former [[editor-in-chief]] and publisher of the ''[[Los Angeles Times]]''.
* [[Ishwar Maraj]] (b. 1969), an [[Indo-Trinidadian and Tobagonian|Indo-Trinidadian]] member of the [[Sport in Saint Lucia|St Lucia cricket]] team.<ref name=Ishwar>
{{cite web|author=ESPN Cricinfo|title=Ishwar Maraj|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/23846.html|accessdate=29 February 2012}}</ref>
*[[Keshav Maharaj]] (b. 1990), an [[Indian South Africans|Indo-South African]] cricketer.
*[[Krishna Maharaj]] (b. 1939), a [[British Indo-Caribbean people|British Indo-Trinidadian]] businessman convicted of murder in [[South Florida]].
*[[Rabi Maharaj]] (b. 1947), a [[Indo-Trinidadian and Tobagonian|Trinidadian]] best selling author
*[[Rajiv Maragh]] (b.1985), an [[Indo-Jamaican]] [[jockey]].
* [[Ralph Maraj]] (b. 1949), an [[Indo-Trinidadian and Tobagonian|Indo-Trinidadian]] politician, actor, playwright, and teacher.
*[[Ramesh Maharaj]], an [[Indo-Trinidadian and Tobagonian|Indo-Trinidadian]] politician and former [[Attorney General of Trinidad and Tobago|Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs of Trinidad and Tobago]].
*[[Satnarayan Maharaj]] (1931–2019), an [[Indo-Trinidadian and Tobagonian|Indo-Trinidadian]] [[Hindu]] religious leader, son-in-law of [[Bhadase Maraj|Bhadase Sagan Maraj]], and [[Secretary-General]] of the [[Sanatan Dharma Maha Sabha]].
*[[Valene Maharaj]] (b. 1986), an [[Indo-Trinidadian and Tobagonian|Indo-Trinidadian]] model, beauty pageant holder, former Miss Trinidad and Tobago, and former Miss Caribbean of the World.
*[[Birju Maharaj]], a kathak maestro

==See also==
*[[Persaud]]
*[[Rampersad]]
*[[Gobin]]

==References==
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