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Surname Etymology and Meaning of SAWHNEY

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Indian (Panjab): Hindu (Khatri) and Sikh name, said to mean ‘commander’ and ‘companion’, based on the name of a Khatri clan.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names (2003)