Chishti (surname)

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Chishti (Persian: چشتی) is a common Punjabi family name in Pakistan and India. The family name indicates ancestry from Sufi Khawaja Moinuddin Chishti of the Chishti order.

Chishti can also be spelt as "Chishty". in India, where the order began, it is usually spelt as "Chishty".