Description:
BARCHHANIY (برشهانی) is an Iranian surname. The BARCHHANIYs are a Persian-speaking Muslim community residing in the western parts of Iran, particularly in the province of Baluchistan. The name derives from the Persian word 'bar' meaning 'sun' and 'khaneh' meaning 'house'. The BARCHHANIYs are believed to be descendants of the BARKHANids, a Muslim dynasty of Persian origin that ruled parts of Transoxiana in the 8th century.




