Kiyani () also spelled Kayani or Kiani, is a Family Name emerging from a title used by
Gakhars, a
Punjabi
Punjabi, or Panjabi, most often refers to:
* Something of, from, or related to Punjab, a region in India and Pakistan
* Punjabi language
* Punjabi people
* Punjabi dialects and languages
Punjabi may also refer to:
* Punjabi (horse), a British Th ...
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',
similar to the name ''
Raja'' or ''Prince'' and are also known for the
Kayanian Dynasty
The Kayanians (Persian: دودمان کیانیان; also Kays, Kayanids, Kaianids, Kayani, or Kiani) are a legendary dynasty of Persian/Iranian tradition and folklore which supposedly ruled after the Pishdadians. Considered collectively, the Kay ...
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See also
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Kayanian dynasty
The Kayanians (Persian: دودمان کیانیان; also Kays, Kayanids, Kaianids, Kayani, or Kiani) are a legendary dynasty of Persian/Iranian tradition and folklore which supposedly ruled after the Pishdadians. Considered collectively, the Kay ...
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Gakhars
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Tribes and clans of the Pothohar Plateau
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Punjabi Muslims
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Sarang Gakhar (Chief of Gakhars)
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Noble titles
Punjabi culture
Punjabi words and phrases