Khanna (name)

Khanna is a name.

Given name

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Surname

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Khanna is a Punjabi Hindu and Sikh surname and a Khatri clan.[1][2] Khannas belong to the Khatri caste and are part of the Dhai Ghar sub-group of Khatri Hindus.[3] According to tradition, Khannas are descendants of a common ancestor named Khan Chand.[1]

Notable people with the surname, who may or may not be affiliated to the clan, include:

References

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  1. ^ a b Hanks, Patrick (8 May 2003). Dictionary of American Family Names: 3-Volume Set. Oxford University Press, USA. p. 299. ISBN 978-0-19-508137-4.
  2. ^ Koul, Ram Krishan (1982). Sociology of Names and Nicknames of India: With Special Reference to Kashmir. Utpal Publications. p. 62. Khatri surnames like Bhatia, Bhandari, Chopra, Chowdhri, Dhawan, Kakar, Kapoor, Khanna, Kochhar, Mahendru, Sami, Sahni, Sethi, Tandan, Uppal, Vohra etc., are commonly used among Hindus of Punjab.
  3. ^ W.H. McLeod, Louis E. Fenech (2014). Historical dictionary of Sikhism (Third ed.). Rowman & Littlefield. p. 182. ISBN 9781442236011.