Jani (surname)

Jani is a surname.

Jani
Origin
Language(s)Sanskrit
Word/nameJnana
MeaningLearned
Region of originIndian Subcontinent
Other names
Alternative spellingJyani, Gyani, Giani
UsageBishnois, Brahmins, Jats

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

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

Arts and entertainment

Business and law

Politics and government

Religion and spirituality

  • 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

Sports

  • Chirag Jani, 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

References

  1. 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.
  2. All India Reporter. D.V. Chitaley. 1922. p. 379.
  3. Bahadur), Sarat Chandra Roy (Rai (1944). Man in India. A. K. Bose. pp. 50, 53.
  4. Dahiya, Bhim Singh (1980). Jats, the Ancient Rulers: A Clan Study. Sterling. p. 316.
  5. Singh, K. S. (1998). Rajasthan. Popular Prakashan. p. 901. ISBN 978-81-7154-769-2.
  6. Rajputana Classes: 1921. Government Monotype Press. 1922. p. 60.
  7. Rajputana Classes: 1921. Government Monotype Press. 1922. p. 11.
  8. Mathur, U. B. (1986). Folkways in Rajasthan. Folklorists. p. 34. ISBN 978-81-85129-00-6.
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