Kashmiri Surnames

Fire or one who tends fire

One from Achabal garden area

One of Afghan origin settled in Kashmir

Blacksmith or ironworker

Derived from Persian 'akhund' meaning teacher o...

Standard bearer

Kindness or grace

Keeper of the granary

One from Anantnag district

One from Anchar Lake area

Derived from the village Andrab in Kashmir

Gracious lady

Peace or rest

One from Aripal village

From Astore valley

Free or liberated

Derived from Persian 'baba' meaning father or e...

Chief cook or head of kitchen

From Bagrot valley

Remainder or balance keeper

Goat herder from highland pastures

One who distributes or bestows

Derived from Persian 'bakhshi' meaning paymaste...

From Baltistan region

One from the Bamer area

Derived from the village Bam in Kashmir

Derived from Kashmiri 'band' meaning one who bi...

One who closes or seals

Derived from Kashmiri 'bandh' meaning closure o...

One from Bandipora district

One from Banihal pass area

One from Baramulla district

Bringer of good news

One from Batamaloo area in Srinagar

One from Batapora village

One from Batengu village

From Batmaloo locality

One from Batpora village

One who speaks or narrates

Without heart or lovesick

Lord or chief (from Turkish Bey)

Derived from the sun or brightness

One from Bhaderwah area

Derived from Sanskrit 'bhanu' meaning sun or ra...

Performer or folk comedian

One from Bijbehara town

One from the Bohra community settled in Kashmir

From the Kashmiri word for a carpenter clan