Khaira (surname)
Khaira is a Punjab area surname common among Jatt Sikh's in Punjab, India. The surname is particularly common in the city of Amritsar as Khaira’s from West Punjab. There are many variations of this surname, including Khehra, Khaira, Khara and Khera.
People with the surname
People with surname include:
- Japji Khaira, Australian Panjabi actress
- Jujhar Khaira (born 1994), Canadian ice hockey player
- Nimrat Khaira (active from 2014), Indian Punjabi singer
- Sukhpal Singh Khaira (born 1965), Indian politician from Punjab
- Ravinder Singh Khaira (born 1986), Indian javelin thrower
Historical references
Notable historical references include:
- "Mahima" (Punjabi: ਮਹਿਮਾ) named Sikh of Guru Angad Dev.[1]
- Himachali rajputs of Jaheer Chand clan. (Jaheer Chand was the son of Tara Chand[2], the king of Kehloor at the time of Guru Har Gobind).
- Baba Deep Singh Shaheed (Punjabi: ਬਾਬਾ ਦੀਪਸਿੰਘ ਸ਼ਹੀਦ) was jatt Khaira by caste.[3]
- Natha Khaira (The headman of village Mirankot) and his son attained martyrdom in defence of Rai Singh (Son of Bhai Mehtab Singh).[4]
Religion
Most people with the surname Khaira are Sikhs and reside in India. However, remaining Khaira populations in Pakistan are more frequently Muslim. Due to intermarriages, some Khairas are also Hindus, especially in regions like Singapore.
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References
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