Ghose

Ghose is a surname of Bengali origin used in the Bengal region of India and among the Bengali diaspora. It is a transliteration variant of the more common Bengali surname Ghosh, with spelling differences arising from variations in English transliteration. The name is found among Bengali Hindu families and, in some cases, across other communities in Bengal.

In historical records, the spelling Ghose has appeared alongside Ghosh and other variants. The name is associated with many families in Bengal and across the Bengali-speaking world.

Notable people with the surname include Aurobindo Ghose (1872–1950), who is better known as Sri Aurobindo. He was a prominent Indian nationalist, poet, and spiritual philosopher, and played a key role in the independence movement before focusing on his philosophical and yogic writings.

See also: Ghosh (surname).