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Revision as of 16:23, 28 September 2012 by Wavelength (talk | contribs) (correcting wikicode—MOS:HEAD)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Rana (Hindi: राणा, Urdu: رانا) is a family name, originally a Hindu ancestry now found in other religions also such as Islam and Sikhism. Rana is a surname used by the Jats and Rajputs of India, Pakistan and Nepal. Most of the Ranas reside in Northern states like Rajasthan, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh(majority in Kangra) and Punjab. Many Ranas in western Punjab region converted to Islam and they primarily reside in Punjab, Pakistan.
Notable Ranas
India
- Maha Rana Pratap
- The Great Khali, WWE wrestler
- Rana Ranbir
- Kings of Dholpur and Gohad:
- Rana Kirat Singh, 1806–1836
- Rana Pohap Singh, 1836–1836
- Rana Bhagwant Singh, 1836–1873
- Rana Nihal Singh, 1873–1901
- Rana Ram Singh, 1901–1911lm
- Rana Udaybhanu Singh, 1911–1948
- Rana Gurjeet Singh, former Indian M.P.
- Rana Ali Hasan Chauhan (Gurjar historian)
- Rana Jodha Jung Bahadur, Commander-in-Chief Tripura State Forces, Colonel and KCIO 1st King's Commissioned Officer.
Nepal
- Rana Maharaj Jung Bahadur Kunwar of Kaski & Lamjung.
- Rana Maharajkumar Padma Jung Bahadur Kunwar, Commander-in-Chief, KIH Gold Medal 1877
United Kingdom
Pakistan
- [(Naved -ul- Hasan)
See also
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