Shamsi (name)
Shamsi (Arabic: شمسی) is a family name in Middle East and South Asia.
Etymology
The word Shamsi means of sun or solar.
Muslim Khatris
According to their tradition, they belonged to the Muslim Khatris communities in Pakistan and India were converted to Islam by Sufi Saint Hazrat Shamsuddin Sabzwari. They often use the surname Shamsi ( a disciple of Shams), in his honour.
See also
- Shamsi (disambiguation)
- Shams (disambiguation)