Jani is a surname.
| Origin | |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Sanskrit |
| Word/name | Jnana |
| Meaning | Learned |
| Region of origin | Indian subcontinent |
| Other names | |
| Alternative spelling | Jyani, Gyani, Giani |
| Usage | Bishnois, Brahmins, Jats, Indher |
The Indian surname[1] meaning 'learned' (from Sanskrit jnana, 'knowledge') is found among Brahmins in the western state of Gujarat,[2][3] and is a Gotra and surname among Jats and Bishnois in the Western Rajasthan[4][5][6][7][8]
Gyani, an honorific title from Sikhism also meaning learned, is from the same root
Linguistic Roots of Jani[edit | edit source]
The Sanskrit root ज्ञा- jñā- shares its origins with Slavic znati, the English word know, along with the Greek γνώ- (seen in γνῶσις gnosis) and Lithuanian žinoti. On the contrary, its opposite is represented by अज्ञान ajñāna, which translates to "ignorance."
People with the name[edit | edit source]
Arts and entertainment[edit | edit source]
- Agha Jani Kashmiri, was an Indian screenwriter, former actor and Urdu poet
- Ayaz Jani, was a Sindhi-language poet
- Chirag Jani (actor), an Indian film Actor
- Jyotish Jani, novelist, poet and short story writer from Gujarat, India
- Kamiya Jani, an Indian YouTuber, entrepreneur, and social media influencer
- Nirmal Jani, Indian cinematographer
- Purnamasi Jani, poet, social activist from India
Business and law[edit | edit source]
- Reshma Saujani, American lawyer
- Tushar Jani, business entrepreneur, investor, philanthropist
Politics and government[edit | edit source]
- Alauddin Jani, governor of Bengal during the time of Mamluk dynasty
- Babajani Durrani, an Indian politician
- Jagadish Jani, Indian politician
- Masud Jani, the Governor of Bengal, 1247–1251 CE
- Surjit Kumar Jyani, Indian politician
Religion and spirituality[edit | edit source]
- Mulji Jani, known as Gunatitanand Swami a Hindu spiritual teacher
- Prahlad Jani, Indian breatharian monk
- Sayyid Jani Shah, a Muslim Pir who accepted Dharma
Sciences and education[edit | edit source]
- A. N. Jani, Indian scholar and Indologist
- Karan Jani, an Indian astrophysicist
- Shyam Sunder Jyani, Indian environmentalist and academic
- Nikhil Jani, Software Test automation engineer
Sports[edit | edit source]
- Chirag Jani (cricketer), an Indian cricketer
- Neel Jani, Swiss professional Porsche factory driver. His father is from India and his mother is German Swiss.
- Réka Luca Jani, a Hungarian female tennis player
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Singh, K. S. (1996). Communities, Segments, Synonyms, Surnames and Titles. Anthropological Survey of India. pp. 1464, 1319, 1078, 1398, 1774, 1579, 1362. ISBN 978-0-19-563357-3.
- ↑ All India Reporter. D.V. Chitaley. 1922. p. 379.
- ↑ Bahadur), Sarat Chandra Roy (Rai (1944). Man in India. A. K. Bose. pp. 50, 53.
- ↑ Dahiya, Bhim Singh (1980). Jats, the Ancient Rulers: A Clan Study. Sterling. p. 316.
- ↑ Singh, K. S. (1998). Rajasthan. Popular Prakashan. p. 901. ISBN 978-81-7154-769-2.
- ↑ Rajputana Classes: 1921. Government Monotype Press. 1922. p. 60.
- ↑ Rajputana Classes: 1921. Government Monotype Press. 1922. p. 11.
- ↑ Mathur, U. B. (1986). Folkways in Rajasthan. Folklorists. p. 34. ISBN 978-81-85129-00-6.
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