Rana (name)

Rana
JātiRajput
ReligionsHinduism, Islam
LanguagesPunjabi, Haryanvi, Hindi, Urdu
CountryIndia, Pakistan
RegionHaryana, Punjab
EthnicityIndian, Pakistani
LineageChandravanshi, Suryavanshi Agnivanshi,

Rana is a historical title and surname used by Rajput communities in North India, particularly in the present-day states of Punjab and Haryana. Among Rajputs of this region, Rana functioned originally as a royal or martial title denoting sovereignty or chieftainship and later evolved into a hereditary surname. The title has been associated with multiple Rajput clans, including Tomar (Tanwar), Chauhan, Panwar/Parmar, and Bhati, among others. Rana is a surname used by the Rajput.

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