Pakistani Submitted Surnames
Pakistani
names are used in the country of Pakistan in southern Asia. Compare also
Indian names.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
ACHAKZAI PashtoMeans "son of Achak" in Pashto, from the name
Achak (referring to Achak Khan, the grandson of Barak Khan, the founder of the
Barakzai tribe) combined with Pashto زوی
(zoy) meaning "son (of)"...
[more] ADVANI Sindhi, IndianSindhi Hindu surname meaning "descendant of
Adu", most likely referring to the name of a past ancestor of the clan.
AHMADZAI PashtoMeans "son of Ahmad", from the given name
Ahmad combined with Pashto زوی
(zoy) meaning "son". This is the name of a Pashtun Wazir tribe in Pakistan and a Ghilji tribe in Afghanistan....
[more] ALAKOZAI PashtoMeans "son of
Alako", derived from the name
Alako (most famously borne by a son of King Zirak Khan of Afghanistan) combined with Pashto زوی
(zoy) meaning "son (of)". The Alakozai are a Pashtun sub-tribe of the
Durrani inhabiting Afghanistan.
ALAM Bengali (Muslim), Indian (Muslim), Hindi, Pakistani, Urdu, Arabic, Indonesian, AfghaniMeans "flag, banner, emblem", derived from the Arabic علم
('alam).
ALIZAI PashtoMeans "son of Ali" from the given name
Ali (1) combined with Pashto زوی
(zoy) meaning "son (of)". The Alizai are a Pashtun tribe in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
ALVI Urdu, Bengali (Muslim), Indian (Muslim)Derived from Arabic علوي
(ʿalawiyy) meaning "pertaining to
Ali (1)". The Alvi are a Muslim clan from India and Pakistan claiming descent from Ali ibn Abi Talib (601-661), a cousin and son-in-law of the Islamic Prophet
Muhammad.
ANWARZAI PashtoMeans "son of Anwar" in Pashto, from the given name
Anwar combined with Pashto زوی
(zoy) meaning "son (of)".
ARORA Indian, Hindi, Punjabi, SindhiHindu and Sikh name derived from اروهڙ
(Aror), the name of the former capital of Sindh, India (now a part of Pakistan and known as Rohri). The name itself is derived from Hindi and Punjabi
Aur meaning "someone else", used by the past Aroras to escape persecution.
ASHIQ Punjabi, UrduDerived from Arabic عَاشِق
(ʿāšiq) meaning "enamored, infatuated" or "admirer, lover", ultimately from عِشْق
(ʿišq) "being in love".
AZMAT UrduDerived from the Arabic عَظَمَة
(ʿaẓama) meaning "majesty, glory".
BARAKZAI PashtoMeans "son of Barak", from the given name
Barak (2) combined with Pashto زوی
(zoy) meaning "son (of)". The Barakzai are a Pashtun tribe in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
BAWA PunjabiSikh name based on the name of a Jat clan. It is also a title given to the male descendants of the first three Sikh gurus.
BUTT Punjabi, UrduMost likely derived from Sanskrit भटट
(bhatt) meaning "scholar".
CHANDIA PunjabiSurname rarely used in Pakistani Punjab. The origin of Chandia is Pali. Chandia is a variation of the name Chanda (English and Indian).
CHANDIO Pakistani, Sindhi, BalochiFrom the given name
Chand, referring to a past ancestor of Kurdish-Balochi origin. This is the name of a Sindhi and Balochi tribe in Pakistan.
CHEEMA PunjabiMeaning unknown. This is the name of a Punjabi-speaking subclan of the Jat people found in India and Pakistan, with most members being either Muslim or Sikh.
CHOUHAN PakistaniSurname (or family name) Chouhan has Indian, Pakistani origin, most common language spoken by them is Hindi, they are originated and/or found widely in Madhya Pradesh state
DAWLATZAI Pashto, AfghaniMeans "descendants of
Dawlat"; a combination of the given name
Dawlat and Pashto
زوی (zoy) meaning "son (of)". The Dawlatzai is a Pashtun sub-tribe of the
Tanoli inhabiting eastern Afghanistan.
DAYAL Indian, Hindi, PunjabiMeans "kind, compassionate", derived from Sanskrit दया
(dayā) meaning "compassion, pity".
DEVI Indian, Hindi, Punjabi, Assamese, Telugu, Bengali, Tamil, Malayalam, OdiaFrom Sanskrit देवी
(devī́) meaning "goddess, female deity" (see the given name
Devi). It is used as a surname by women who did not originally have a family name. In 2014, this was the second most common surname in the world and the most common in several Indian states.
DEWAN Indian, PakistaniStatus name for a treasurer or court official, from Arabic
diwan "royal court", "tribunal of justice", or "treasury". Under the Mughal administration in India the dewan was usually the highest official in a state.
DURRANI PashtoDerived from Pashto
durran meaning "pearl", ultimately from Persian در
(dorr). It was historically used in the phrase
padshah durr-i durran meaning "king pearl of the age", a title used by Ahmad Shah Durrani, the founder of the modern state of Afghanistan...
[more] GANDHI Indian, Marathi, Gujarati, Hindi, Punjabi, TamilMeans "perfume seller", derived from Sanskrit गन्ध
(gandha) meaning "odour, fragrance, perfume". Notable bearers include Mahatma Mohandas Gandhi (1869-1948), an Indian civil rights and independence leader, and Indira Gandhi (1917-1984), the first female Prime Minister of India.
GANJOO Indian, Urdu, PersianGanjoo is a surname from Kashmiri Pandit clan . The original name was
Ganwar, meaning Person in charge of Treasury in Kings court. This name gradually changed to Ganjoo or
Ganju.
ISHAQZAI PashtoMeans "son of Ishaq", from the given name
Ishak combined with Pashto زوی
(zoy) meaning "son". This is the name of a Pashtun tribe from southwest Afghanistan.
JUNEJO Pakistani, SindhiMeans "(sons) of Juno", derived from the name of a past ancestor, Jam Juno, combined with Sindhi جي
(jy) meaning "of". The Junejo are a Sindhi tribe mainly concentrated in Pakistan and parts of India.
KAPOOR Indian, Punjabi, HindiPunjabi Kshatriya name derived from Sanskrit कर्पूर
(karpūra) meaning "camphor" (referring to a white crystalline substance used in medicine), itself possibly of Proto-Austronesian origin.
KHALSA Indian (Sikh), PunjabiTheorised to be derived from Arabic خَلَصَ
(ḵalaṣa) meaning "to be pure, to be clear". In Sikhism, the term refers baptised or initiated Sikhs.
KHAN Punjabi, Pashto, Sindhi, Balochi, Urdu, Kashmiri, Indian (Muslim), Bengali (Muslim)Derived from the Turkic military title
khan, which is ultimately from Mongolian ᠬᠠᠭᠠᠨ
(qaɣan) meaning "king, emperor, sovereign".
KUMAKI PashtoI was given this name from my dad who comes from Afghanistan. It's extremely rare in the UK. My dad always told me that my name was created. My grandfather used to help out refugees near the area (in Afghanistan) and the name "Kumaki" was his nickname from the people he helped out...
[more] KUMARI Indian, Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil, Bengali, Sinhalese, PakistaniFrom the given name
Kumari, the feminine form of
Kumar. It is exclusively used by women.
LAL Indian, Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, Malayalam, Nepali, BengaliMeans "darling, precious, beloved", from Sanskrit
lala meaning "cajoling". It can also mean "boy" or "red, ruby" in Hindi, Urdu, and Bengali.
LĀNDA PunjabiLānda (ਲਾਨਦਾ) is a Punjabi surname that is used amongst families belonging to the Bhat tribe. The bearers of this surname belong to the gotra Lākhanpal, which is of Kshatriya origin.
MIRZA Urdu, Bengali (Muslim), Indian (Muslim), ArabicFrom the Persian title میرزا
(mirzâ) denoting a prince or nobleman, ultimately from the Persian words میر
(mir) meaning "master" and the suffix -زاده
(-zâde) meaning "child (of), offspring (of)".
MOHAMMADZAI PashtoMeans "son of Mohammad", from the given name
Mohammad combined with Pashto زوی
(zoy) meaning "son (of)". The Mohammadzai are a sub-tribe of the
Barakzai inhabiting Afghanistan. The Muhammadzai, a separate tribe, inhabits Hashtnagar in Pakistan.
MUSLIM Arabic, Indonesian, Pakistani, Indian (Muslim)From the Arabic مُسْلِم
(muslim), the active participle of أَسْلَمَ
(ʾaslama) "to surrender, expose" (from the same root of the word
Islam). The term denotes a follower of Islam.
NAKAI PunjabiThis surname originates from the Punjab. It is a sub-cast of Sandhu Jats and are descendants of Nakai Misl, a principality of the Sikh Empire from 1748 to 1810.
NIAZAI PashtoMost likely from Persian نیاز
(niyaz) meaning "need, necessity, desire, wish" (see
Niaz or
Niyaz) combined with Pashto زوی
(zoy) meaning "son (of)". The Niazai are a Pashtun tribe inhabiting Afghanistan and Pakistan.
NOORZAI PashtoMeans "son of the light", derived from Arabic نور
(nūr) meaning "light, illumination" (see
Nur) combined with Pashto زوی
(zoy) meaning "son (of)". The Noorzai (or Nurzai) are a large Pashtun tribe in Afghanistan.
ORAKZAI Pashto, PakistaniMeans "lost son" in Pashto; a combination of
wrak meaning "lost" and
زوی (zoy) meaning "son". The Orakzai (or
Aurakzai) are a Pashtun tribe from the Orakzai Agency and North West Frontier Province of Pakistan.
PATHAN Indian (Muslim), Bengali, Urdu, PashtoDerived from Hindustani पठान
(paṭhān) meaning "a Pashtun (person)", referring to the Pashtun ethnic group inhabiting present-day Afghanistan and Pakistan. It is sometimes used by Pashtuns who ancestrally migrated to India.
POPALZAI PashtoMeaning unknown, possibly derived from Persian پوپل
(pupal) meaning "betel nut". The Popalzai are a Pashtun sub-tribe of the
Durrani in Afghanistan and parts of Pakistan.
QAYYUM UrduDerived from Arabic قيوم
(qayyum) meaning "subsistence, independent, sustainer".
QURESHI Sindhi, Urdu, Punjabi, Pashto, Balochi, Indian (Muslim)Derived from Arabic قُرَيْش
(Qurayš), which refers to an ancient Bedouin tribe of the Arabian peninsula that the Islamic Prophet
Muhammad was a member of. The name itself is derived from Arabic قَرَشَ
(qaraša) meaning "to gnash, to grind, to chew".
RAI Indian, Nepali, Bengali, Hindi, Assamese, Marathi, Punjabi, Bhutanese, UrduFrom Sanskrit राज
(rāja) meaning "king, chief, sovereign" (see
Raj,
Raja, or
Rajan).
RAJ Indian, Kashmiri, Punjabi, Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada, Bengali, Odia, Urdu, Nepali, SinhaleseFrom Sanskrit राज
(rāja) meaning "king, chief, sovereign", ultimately from राजन्
(rājan) meaning "king, sovereign, prince, chief".
RAJPUT Urdu, Indian, Marathi, Hindi, Assamese, PunjabiMeans "son of the king", derived from Sanskrit राजा
(rājā) meaning "king, sovereign, prince" combined with पुत्र
(putrá) meaning "son, child". This is also the name of a caste originating from the Indian subcontinent.
SADOZAI Pashto, BalochiMeans "son of Sado" from the given name
Sado combined with Pashto زوی
(zoy) meaning "son (of)". The Sadozai are a Pashtun sub-tribe of the
Popalzai mainly inhabiting Pakistan. This is also the name of a Baloch tribe in Iran (of Pashtun origin)...
[more] SAFI Pashto, Afghani, PakistaniMeaning unknown. This is the name of branch of the Ghurghakhti Pashtun tribe in regions of Pakistan and Afghanistan.
SAHU Indian, Odia, Hindi, Pakistani, Bengali, Marathi, Assamese, Telugu, GujaratiGenerally means "businessman, moneylender", but also means "gentle, patient" among Jats. Most commonly used by the Odia people in India.
SALAHUDDIN Arabic, PakistaniArabic origin; anglicized form is 'Saladin'. A compound name, it is formed by the root words of 'islah' (corrector) + 'deen' (faith).
SANDHU Indian (Sikh), PunjabiSikh name derived from
Sindhu, a historical name of the Indus River flowing through Pakistan, ultimately from Sanskrit सिन्धु
(síndhu) meaning "river, stream". The Sandhus are the largest Jat clan in Punjab.
SETH Indian, Odia, Hindi, Marathi, PunjabiDerived from Hindi सेठ
(seṭh) meaning "merchant, banker", ultimately from Sanskrit श्रेष्ठ
(śreṣṭh) meaning "excellent, best".
SHAH Persian, UrduDerived from Persian شاه
(šâh) meaning "king, monarch", referring to a title used by former Iranian monarchs.
SHARIF Bengali (Muslim), Urdu, Punjabi, Kashmiri, Indian (Muslim), Persian, Arabic, SomaliFrom the Arabic title شَرِيف
(šarīf) meaning "noble, honoured, excellent", denoting a Muslim ruler, religious leader, or descendant of
Muhammad.
SHINWARI PashtoPerhaps from Shinwar, the name of a Pashtun-inhabited district in Afghanistan. The Shinwari are a Pashtun tribe found in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
SHIRZAI PashtoMeans "son of Sher", from the given name
Sher combined with Pashto زوی
(zoy) meaning "son".
SIDDIQ Pakistani, Muslim, ArabicFrom the Arabic word
صدیق (ṣadīq) meaning "friend" or "truthful" (see
Siddiqi or
Siddiqui). It was traditionally used as an honorific title or a nickname for a trustworthy person.
SOOMRO Pakistani, SindhiFrom the name of the city of سامراء
(Sāmarrāʾ) in present-day Iraq. This is the name of a Sindhi tribe in southeastern Pakistan, along with a historical regional dynasty in India (the Soomra).
SOUDAGAR Urdusoudagar is the word related to one who do the business
STANIKZAI PashtoOf unknown meaning. The Stanikzai are a Pashtun tribe in Afghanistan.
SURI Punjabi, Hindi, Indian (Sikh)Based on the name of a clan in the Khatri community, from Sanskrit
suri "sun", ‘priest’, ‘sage’. It is also an epithet of Krishna.
WALI Urdu, Pashto, Bengali, ArabicDerived from Arabic وَلِيّ
(waliyy) meaning "helper, friend, protector", used in Islam to describe a saint.
WARDAK PashtoMeaning uncertain. The Wardak are a Pashtun tribe from the Maidan Wardak Province in Afghanistan.
YOUSAFZAI PashtoMeans "son of Yusuf", from the given name
Yousaf combined with Pashto زوی
(zoy) meaning "son". The Yousafzai are a Pashtun tribe inhabiting Pakistan and Afghanistan....
[more] ZADRAN PashtoMeaning unknown. This is the name of a Pashtun tribe inhabiting Afghanistan and Waziristan (Pakistan).
ZAZAI Pashto, AfghaniMeaning unknown. The Zazai (or Zazi) are a Karlani Pashtun tribe in Afghanistan and Pakistan.