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Bhimani Surname Meaning

Indian (Gujarat): Lohana name from the personal name of an ancestor based on Sanskrit bhima ‘big tall’ + the suffix -ani ‘descendant of’ (see Ani).

Bhima is the name of a legendary hero in Sanskrit literature one of the Pandava brothers mentioned many times in the Mahabharata.

This surname is common among people from Sindh Pakistan who have migrated into India.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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