Saxena is an Indian surname primarily found in northern and Central India. It is a common surname found amongst the Chitraguptavanshi Kayastha (also known as North-Indian Kayastha) community of upper caste Hindus [1][2][3][4] particularly in the Hindi-speaking regions of India.

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The meaning of Saxena. Indian (northern states): Kayastha name, from Sanskrit sakhisenā ‘friend of the army’, which, according to Saxena tradition, is a title that was awarded by the kings of Srinagar. Some characteristic forenames: Indian Sanjay, Arvind, Manoj, Sunil, Atul, Naveen, Ravi, Sandeep, Vivek, Anil, Praveen, Rakesh.

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About the Saxena surname Indian (northern states): Hindu (Kayasth) name from one of the subgroups of the Kayasth community. According to Saxena tradition, their name is from Sanskrit sakhisena ‘friend of the army’, a title awarded to them by the kings of Srinagar.

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