Punjabi-language surnames

Singh (IPA: ) is a title, middle name, or surname that means "lion" in various South Asian and Southeast Asian communities. Traditionally used by the Hindu Kshatriya community, it was later mandated in the late 17th century by Guru Gobind Singh (born Gobind Das) for all male Sikhs as well, in part as a rejection of caste-based prejudice and to emulate Rajput naming conventions. As a surname or a middle name, it is now found throughout the world across communities and religious groups, becoming more of a generic, caste-neutral, decorative name—similar to names such as Kumar and Lal.

Khokhar () is a historical Punjabi clan originating from the Salt Range of Pakistani Punjab. They are primarily native to Punjab, Pakistan; but are also found in the Indian states of Punjab and Haryana. Khokhars predominantly follow Islam, having converted to Islam from Hinduism in the 13th century after coming under the influence of Baba Farid.

Sharma‌ is a Hindu Brahmin surname. ‌The Sanskrit stem‌ (nom. ) ‌can ‌mean '‌joyfulness', 'comfort‌', 'happiness'. Sarma and Sarmah are alternative English spellings of the name, commonly used by Assamese Brahmins.

family name

Bhatia may refer to:

Chowdhury, Choudhuri, Chaudhuri, Choudhury, Chaudhri, Chaudhury, Chaudhry, or Chaudhary, is a title of honour, usually hereditary, originating from the Indian subcontinent. It is an adaption from Sanskrit. During the Mughal rule, it was a title awarded to eminent people, while during British rule, the term was associated with zamindars and social leaders. The common female equivalent was Chowdhurani.

Sahani, Sawhney, Sahni, or Sahney is a Khatri surname found among the Hindus and Sikhs of Punjab,Bihar in India and Nepal. It is also used by people from Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Bengal, other parts of Central India and Plains of Nepal.

Sidhu is a Punjabi Jat clan (got) found in Punjab. The Sidhus have had a significant impact on Sikh history. The clan can be divided into sub-clans, known as moohis, with the principal ones being: Maloke, Khokharke, Brar, Saboke, Mohanke, Phoolke, Pirke, and Rosike.

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thumb|19th century depiction of a Sikh woman (a Kaur) from a Haveli Kaur ( [Gurmukhi] / [Shahmukhi]; ), sometimes spelled as Kour, is a surname or a part of a personal name primarily used by the Sikh and some Hindu women of the Punjab region. It is also sometimes translated as 'lioness', not because this meaning is etymologically derived from the name, but as a parallel to the Sikh male name Singh, which means 'lion'.

Buttar () is a Punjabi Jat clan and surname, Found in Punjab region of both India and pakistan.

The Sandhu or Sindhu clan (Punjabi: ਸੰਧੂ (Gurmukhi); سندھو (Shahmukhi)) is the second-largest clan of Jats in the Punjab, spanning both India and Pakistan. The Sandhus have had a significant impact on Sikh history, founding several Sikh states, including the Nakai Misl, Shaheedan Misl, and Kanhaiya Misl.

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tribe of Pakistan

Ahuja is an Indian (Punjabi and Sindhi) surname, held by Hindus and Sikhs of the Arora, Jat, and Amil Lohana communities. Ahuja means "descendant of Ahu".

Bakshi may refer to:

Randhawa is a Jat clan found in the Punjab region of India and Pakistan. The Randhawa name has special significance in the history of the Sikh faith, the first appointed Granthi (Principal religious official and custodian of the holy book- Guru Granth Sahib) was a Randhawa (Baba Buddha) There are also adherents of Hinduism and Islam belonging to the Randhawa clan.

Virk is a last name used primarily by Sikhs in Punjab, which is based on that of a Jat clan supposedly founded by a Rajput called Virak.

family name

Sethi (sometimes spelled Seth) is a surname that is found among the Khukhrain community of India.

Malhotra is the Punjabi variant of older surnames like Mehra, Melhotra, Mahotra, Mahlotra and Mehrotra. () is a Punjabi surname of the Dhai Ghar sub-group of Khatris from Punjab. Families with last name Malhotra are Hindu and Sikh faiths.

REDIRECT Khatri#Clan organisation Luthra is a surname originating with the Khatri Arora Hindu and Sikh communities of the Punjab. It is part of the broad Kshatriya caste. The Kshatriyas in Hinduism are one of the four varnas. They are traditionally members of the military or ran in an administrative capacity. The Kshatriya were assigned to protecting the Hindu dharma. They are from the Aryan race and have been ruling in the past through their kingdoms. Luthra's are characterize in OBC category in some states like Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Delhi but in Punjab they are characterize as general.

Chawla, also spelled Chowla, is a surname of Punjabi and Sindhi Hindus and Sikhs of India. It originates from the name of a clan of the Arora caste, likely stemming from the crop word chawal, which means rice.

Dhillon (Punjabi: ਢਿੱਲੋਂ (Gurmukhi); ڈھلوں (Shahmukhi) pronunciation: [ʈìlːõː]; Hindi: ढिल्लों) is one of the largest Jat clans found in the Punjab region of India and Pakistan. Dhillon sardars (chiefs) ruled the Bhangi Misl (sovereign state) in the Sikh confederacy.