Origin and History of SAHANEE

History:

The gotras associated with this surname are angiras, dadhich, haritas, mavanulla and raghukula. The Kuldevtas associated with this surname are ambabai, khandoba and venkateshwara.

Description:

The surname Sahanee, which can also be spelled Sahni or Sawhney, is often found among Punjabi people in India, especially within the Khatri community. The religion associated with SAHANEE surname is hinduism. The MotherTounge associated with this surname are bengali and hindi.
Khatris have historically been a trading community involved in business, government, and military roles. Some families with this surname may also be Sikh, as Sikhism began in the Punjab region and shares cultural and family links with the Khatri community. Because the name is common in Punjab, it likely started there, although people moving around means this surname has probably spread beyond that area.

The surname Sahanee, which can also be spelled Sahni or Sawhney, is frequently found among people of Indian descent, especially in the Punjabi community. Because of this, Punjabi, Hindi, and English are the languages most often spoken by people with this surname. Since India has many languages, other regional languages such as Marathi, Gujarati, or Bengali might be spoken in this surnames households, depending on where the families have settled. The languages spoken show how diverse India and its diaspora are. Some people may also speak other languages because of their education, travels, or work.

The surname Sahani has several variations, including Sahaney, Sahanee, Shahani, Shahanee, Sahene, and Shaheen.