Kayani Ghakar
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Kiyani (Urdu: کیانی) also spelled Kayani or Kiani, is a Family Name emerging from a title used by Gakhars, a Punjabi tribe of Iranian origin based in the Pothohar region of Punjab, Pakistan. In the verbal history, the Kianis claim descent from the Sassanian empire. The name means 'royal' or 'kingly',[1] similar to the name Raja or Prince and are also known for the Kayanian Dynasty.
See also
[edit]- Kayanian dynasty
- Gakhars
- Tribes and clans of the Pothohar Plateau
- Punjabi Muslims
- Sarang Gakhar (Chief of Gakhars)
References
[edit]- ^ "Kiyani Name Meaning - Kiyani Meaning & Definition". Hamariweb.com. Retrieved 2021-09-28.