Handoo

Handoo (Kashmiri: हंडू (Devanagari), (Nastaleeq) ), also spelled as Handu, is a Kashmiri Pandit surname native to the Kashmir Valley in Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is now commonly found amongst both Kashmiri Hindus and Kashmiri Muslims. Handoo or Hyondu in Kashmiri, is referred to as an upper-caste. This surname also denotes he or she is descended from someone named Handoo or Hēnḍay.

According to Muhammad Din Fauq
In the Kashmiri language, "Hondu" refers to male sheep (ram). This nickname was given to a Pandit (Brahmin) man who was strong and healthy like a ram (sheep), meaning a strong man. The Handoo Pandit branch has produced many wise individuals.

According to the Muslim Handoo's history
Handoo families were an educated class and trade or business family. The nickname "Handoo" was given to a man who were strong and healthy like a ram (sheep), meaning a strong man. Additionally, the Handoo Nickname or title was given to a man or family that was wealthy. For example, in Kashmiri language, "yem che baed hyend" means "these are big rich people," (indicating a wealthy man). "Handoo" is a title given to individuals who were strong, wealthy, and wise.

Source
In Dictionary, hyondu or handoo ह्य॑न्दु॒ । वर्णी m. (f. hĕndiyöñi ह्य॑न्दि॒या॑ञू॒, in the meaning of a female Hindū), a Hindū; in Kashmīr, a Hindū of the upper castes.

Meanings
• In Kashmir Handoo or Handu Meanings :- a wise man, a wealthy person , a man who was healthy and fat like a ram sheep.

• In Kashmir Hond Meaning :- a ram male sheep.

• In Kashmir Dictionary Hyondu or Handoo Meaning : a Hindū; "in Kashmīr, a Hindū of the upper castes".

• In Egypt Hondo Meaning : a warrior, war , fighter

• In Spanish Hondo Meaning :- Deep, profound

People with the name

 * Robert Hando, Australian Rules footballer
 * Kuldeep Handoo, Wushu player from Srinagar.
 * Piyare Lal Handoo, Politician from Anantnag.
 * Tej Handu, Umpire in International Cricket
 * Zafar Handoo, Scientist from Narwara, Srinagar.