One explanation states that the -ani suffix is a Sindhi variant of 'anshi', derived from the Sanskrit word 'ansh', which means 'descended from'. Sindhis generally add the suffix ‘ani’ to the name of a great grandfather and adopt the name as a family name. Most Sindhi family names are a modified form of a patronymic and typically end with the suffix -ani, which is used to denote descent from a common male ancestor. A person's surname would consist of the name of his or her native village, followed by 'ja'. Sindhis (Sindhi: (Perso-Arabic), (), ()) are an Indo-Aryan ethnic group who speak the Sindhi language and are native to the Sindh region in Pakistan, located along the lower course of the Indus River as it flows on its journey from the Himalayas to the Arabian Sea. Meanings are provided with usage and example sentences to understand proper translation. Meaning of words are provided with definition, synonyms and antonyms.
In northern Sindh, surnames ending in 'ja' (meaning 'of') are also common. The free offline English Sindhi dictionary application explains the meaning of English words Download the largest English Sindhi dictionary with over lakhs of English Sindhi words. The first part of a Sindhi surname is usually derived from the name or location of an ancestor. Most Sindhi family names are a modified form of a patronymic and typically end with the suffix -ani, which is used to denote descent from a common male ancestor.