Pakistani Last Names
<p><b>Pakistani Last Names</b> - The last name also knows as surnames mean belonging to a family. Surname is important in say the Pakistani society because that creates a historical and useful way of categorizing and classifying people. It makes it easier to recognize the cast of anyone. Last names are very common in our society. They are derived based on occupation, place of birth, the origin of ancestors, caste, religion, and many other factors. Surname identifies people who are related. The last name is usually inherited and may be changed or in some form retained.</p>
Muslim Last Names
| Name | Meaning | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| Khan | Prince | Boy |
| Alvi | Fan of Hazrat Ali (RA) | Boy |
| Zaidi | Descended from an ancestor called Zaid | Boy |
| Aarain | Energetic man | Boy |
| Mian | Respected person | Boy |
| Sethi | Head of a mercantile or other guild | Boy |
| Choudhary | Holder of four | Boy |
| Bajwa | Hawk or falcon, the people who levied Tax | Boy |
| Bhutto | A Muslim Rajput clan found in Sindh | Boy |
| Naqvi | Descendant of Imam Ali Naqi | Boy |
| Syed | Noble one | Boy |
| Khan | Ruler, King | Boy |
| Mirza | Royal prince, high nobleman, distinguished military commander, or a scholar. | Boy |
| Taqvi | Descendant of Imam Muhammad al Abideen | Boy |
| Khatri | Member of the warrior class | Boy |
| Kiyani | Royal, Kingly | Boy |
| Abidi | Descendant of Imam Zain | Boy |
| Baig | Chief or Commander | Boy |
| Sheikh | Leader, chief, head | Boy |
| Rizvi | Descendant of Imam Ali Raza | Boy |
| Bukhari | From Bukhara | Boy |
| Awan | Times, seasons | Boy |
| Musvi | Descendant of Imam Moosa Kazim | Boy |
Muslim Last Names - The last name in Pakistani society is also the part of the given name and does not belong to the cast or ancestors. It completes the name like Ali Haider, Where Ali is first name and Haider is Last but does not relate to any cast. Father’s name also is the last name of children in Pakistani society. It is customary to give your father's name to your child as a last name. This also applies to some married women, who adopt their husband's most common name as their own. However, Islamic law does not require the wife to adopt her husband's last name at the time of marriage. Therefore, many Pakistani women retain their first names. The given name is more important as it helps to distinguish you from everyone else in your family that shares your surname, But It helps you to give identification among other people of society. Hamariweb has gathered all the Pakistani Last Names that are used as the identification in Pakistan.