Jani (surname)
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 meaning 'learned' (from Sanskrit jnana, 'knowledge') is found among Brahmins in the western state of Gujarat, and is a Gotra and surname among Jats and Bishnois in the Western Rajasthan
Gyani, an honorific title from Sikhism also meaning learned, is from the same root