Gayen

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Gayen, Gain
Family name
Pronunciation গায়েন (Ga-en)
Meaning Bard
Region of origin Bengal

Gayen, sometimes anglicised as Gain, is a surname of Bengali origin found in the Indian states of West Bengal and Assam, as well as in Bangladesh.[1] The surname Gahana (variation of Gayen) is also found within the Bengali community in the neighbouring state of Odisha.[2] In Bengali, the title Gayen (গায়েন) referred to anyone involved in the medieval bardic tradition, i.e. composition of Bengali poetry and music.[3]

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References

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External links

  • The Gayen Estate - Description of the Gayen Zamindari Estate in Dhanyakuria, West Bengal

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