Parekh (Indian) is a surname similar to Parikh. It is an Indian surname mainly used in the Hindu and Jains in the states of

Gujarat Gujarat () is a States of India, state along the Western India, western coast of India. Its coastline of about is the longest in the country, most of which lies on the Kathiawar peninsula. Gujarat is the List of states and union territories ...

and

Rajasthan Rajasthan (; Literal translation, lit. 'Land of Kings') is a States and union territories of India, state in northwestern India. It covers or 10.4 per cent of India's total geographical area. It is the List of states and union territories of ...

. It is Baniya and Gaur Brahmin caste. It means assayer in Gujarati, and derives from the Sanskrit word ''pariksaka'' ("examiner"). Also, Oswals and Porwal Banias have clans called Parekh. ''Parekh'' is described within the entry for the name ''Parikh''.

Notable people bearing this name include:

Asha Parekh Asha Parekh (born 2 October 1942) is an Indian actress, film director, and producer who worked in Hindi films. Regarded as one of the greatest actresses of Hindi cinema, Parekh has worked in more than 85 films, in a career spanning over four d ...

, Indian actress in the 1960 and 1970s * Bhikhu Chhotalal Parekh, Baron Parekh (born 1935), British-Indian political theorist and professor *

Deepak Parekh Deepak Parekh (born 18 October 1944) is an Indian businessman and the former chairman of Housing Development Finance Corporation, India's leading housing private development finance institution. It is based in Mumbai. Education Parekh comple ...

(born 1944), Indian businessman *

Hasmukhbhai Parekh Hasmukh Thakordas Parekh (10 March 1911 – 18 November 1994) was an Indian financial entrepreneur, writer and philanthropist. He played a role in the development of Industrial Credit & Investment Corporation of India, now ICICI Bank, foun ...

, Indian entrepreneur, founder of Housing Development Finance Corporation (HDFC) *

Ketan Parekh Ketan Parekh is a former stockbroker from Mumbai, who was convicted in 2008 for involvement in the Indian stock market manipulation scam that occurred from late 1998 to 2001. During this period, Parekh artificially rigged prices of certain cho ...

, businessman convicted of stock manipulation *

Kevan Parekh Kevan Parekh (born 1972) is an American business executive who has been the chief financial officer (CFO) of Apple Inc. since January 2025. Prior to this, Parekh worked in other positions at Apple for eleven years, including as vice president of ...

, CFO of Apple *

Madhukar Parekh Madhukar Balvantray Parekh is an Indian entrepreneur, Chairman of Pidilite Industries, a global company among the leaders in adhesives and sealants, construction chemicals, and hobby colors. Madhukar is 16th richest Indian with a net worth of US ...

, Indian entrepreneur, Chairman of Pidilite Industries *

Manasi Parekh Manasi Parekh is an Indian actress, singer, producer and content creator. She is known for her roles as Gulaal in Star Plus's ''Zindagi Ka Har Rang...Gulaal'' and Maya in '' Sumit Sambhal Lega''. She won the National Film Award for Best Actress ...

, Indian actress *

Ramesh Parekh Ramesh Parekh (1940-2006) was a Gujarati poet and lyricist from Gujarat, India. He was one of the most popular poets of modern Gujarati poetry. Though government servant by profession, he had deep interest in literature and music. He contribute ...

, Gujarati poet and lyricist * Rulan S. Parekh, American-Canadian nephrologist *

Salil Parekh Salil Parekh (born 5 June 1964) is the current chief executive officer and managing director of Infosys. Parekh took over from interim CEO U B Pravin Rao on 2 January 2018. Early life and education He is a graduate from the Indian Institut ...

, CEO of Infosys *

Zayne Parekh Zayne Parekh (born February 15, 2006) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected ninth overall by the Flames in the 2024 NHL entry draft. Playing career While p ...

, Canadian hockey athlete

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