Pashtun Last Names

[Midnight_Sun]

We never had last names until the European anthropologist arrived to dtudy our family. One of my dad's couisins who was a poet and historian created one for him and his research.

[Khyber Pass]

My last name is Afridi ^_^

[Amir al Ghaznavi]

going to the nahya offices looking for da dwa tano shahidano iqrar or what ever conditions to change name . . . . the is no fun!!!

you in canada, it means you got extra work there too, eh.

submitted the name change application

[Laila]

^ Really?! i am getting ready to do it sometime this year as well =)

let me know if it goes through

[emkhan]

Laila, this is your real name ?

[Laila]

^ possibly

[emkhan]

^ possibly

What do you mean by possibly... ? Are you not sure ?

[Laila]

why do you want to know though?

[emkhan]

I was just curious whether its your real name or not though very few Pashtoon female have got this name. Its simple nice name.

[Laila]

^ yeah i like how the name is very universal.

but no, its not my real name. Though i would like to name my daughter that

I think its best for a member to use an anonymous name....keep something within privacy control. Never know what creepers might be out there.

[emkhan]

I like the name Sarah too much...

[Amir al Ghaznavi]

^ Really?! i am getting ready to do it sometime this year as well =)

let me know if it goes through

8-10 weeks :d

[Mohsinkhan]

I'm from India and we use 'Pathan' as last name.

[Fromswat]

In Sawat we use our tribe as last name. I am Yusufzai so it will be my first name Asif then TRIBE name.


Nice Forum.

[emkhan]

In Sawat we use our tribe as last name. I am Yusufzai so it will be my first name Asif then TRIBE name.


Nice Forum.

Are you punjabi ??????????????????
punjabis call it sawat ...
It is actually swat, not sawat.
Be well informed.