Khaira (surname)
Khaira (کھیڑا)is a Punjabi surname common among Jatts/Rajput in Punjab, India & Punjab, Pakistan. The surname is particularly common in the city of Amritsar as majority of the Khaira’s were from West Punjab before the 1947 Partition of India. There are many variations of this surname such as Khara and Khehra. In Punjab, Pakistan Khairas are living in "Rung pur Khaira" , Girote & in some areas of Sindh, Pakistan
People with the surname
People with surname include:
- Japji Khaira, Australian Panjabi actress
- Jujhar Khaira (born 1994), Canadian ice hockey player
- Nimrat Khaira (active from 2014), Indian Punjabi singer
- Sukhpal Singh Khaira (born 1965), Indian politician from Punjab
- Ravinder Singh Khaira (born 1986), Indian javelin thrower
Historical references
Notable historical references include:
- "Mahima" (Punjabi: ਮਹਿਮਾ) named Sikh of Guru Angad Dev.[1]
- Himachali Rajputs of Jaheer Chand clan. (Jaheer Chand was the son of Tara Chand,[2] the king of Kehloor at the time of Guru Har Gobind).
- Natha Khaira (The headman of village Mirankot) and his son attained martyrdom in defence of Rai Singh (Son of Bhai Mehtab Singh).[3]
Religion
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Most people with the surname Khaira are Sikhs in and reside in the state of Punjab in India. However, remaining Khaira populations in Pakistan are more frequently Muslim. Due to intermarriages, some Khairas are also Hindus, especially in foreign countries like Singapore.
References
- ^ "Sri Granth: Punjabi Dictionary & Encyclopedia". www.srigranth.org.
- ^ http://www.searchgurbani.com/main.php?book=mahan_kosh&action=index&word=ਤਾਰਾਚੰਦ
- ^ "Bhai Mahtab Singh". www.sikh-history.com.