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The Origin of Patel The Hindu name originally translated to "headman" or "village chief" and was first given to those in positions of leadership. It can also mean "farmer," derived from the Gujarati word pat or patlikh, and is often assigned to the owner or tenant of a piece of land.
Patel (Gujarati પટેલ, paṭel, pronounced petil) is a surname of Indian origin, originally meaning "headman" or "village chief" The name Patel derives from Patlikh, the record keeper named by princely rulers in Gujarat to keep track of the crops, pat being a parcel of land.