Pakistani name

See also: List of Pakistani family names

The naming conventions in Pakistan reflect the country's diverse linguistic, ethnic and religious heritage. Most Pakistani names are derived from Arabic, Persian and Turkic origins, owing to the strong influence of Islam in the region.

In contrast to Western naming systems, family names are not always fixed or inherited. Instead, names in Pakistan may follow patronymic or tribal structures, or use honorific titles such as Syed, Sheikh, Malik, Khawaja, and Khan.

Names may also indicate lineage, geographic origin, or ancestral profession, such as Bukhari (from Bukhara), Qureshi (descendant of the Quraysh tribe), or Butt (from the Kashmiri Butt clan).

While many Pakistanis use only given names in daily life, tribal or ancestral identifiers are often included in formal and legal documents such as NADRA identity cards and passports.

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