Jani is a surname.
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
Linguistic Roots of Jani
The Sanskrit root - jñÃÂ- shares its origins with Slavic znati, the English word know, along with the Greek óýÃÂ- (seen in óýῶÃÂùàgnosis) and Lithuanian Ã
¾inoti. On the contrary, its opposite is represented by ajñÃÂna, which translates to "ignorance."
People with the name
Arts and entertainment
- Agha Jani Kashmiri, was an Indian screenwriter, former actor and Urdu poet
- Ayaz Jani, was a Sindhi-language poet
- Chirag Jani (actor), an Indian film Actor
- Jyotish Jani, novelist, poet and short story writer from Gujarat, India
- Kamiya Jani, an Indian YouTuber, entrepreneur, and social media influencer
- Nirmal Jani, Indian cinematographer
- Purnamasi Jani, poet, social activist from India
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
See also
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