Pani

This article is about the surname Pani. For other uses, see Pani (disambiguation) and Panis (disambiguation).

Pāṇi is a surname used in India, found often in the state of Odisha (formerly Orissa).[1] The surname Pāṇi is widely used in Orissa, Madhya Pradesh, and a large part of eastern and central India. This surname is used by Brahmins whose root is claimed to be traced to Ujjain of Madhya Pradesh and to the period of Kalidasa.[2] The surname Pani is in use in Italy as well. In Italian, Pane means bread. So it is an occupational surname(last name).[3]

  1. ^ Kumar Suresh Singh (1992). People of India: Odisha (2 pts.). Anthropological Survey of India. p. 857.
  2. ^ N. Patnaik (2002). Torch Bearers of Vedic Traditions: Brahmin Sasan Villages in Orissa. Classical Publishing Company. p. 20. ISBN 9788170543466.
  3. ^ "Pani Name Meaning, Family History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms". HouseOfNames. 2000-01-01. Retrieved 2024-04-19.