Hindi Relationship Names
हिन्दी रिश्ते-नाते
Hindi has unique and specific names for every family relationship, distinguishing between maternal and paternal sides. Learn these beautiful terms to connect deeper with your heritage.
Immediate Family
नज़दीकी परिवार
पिताजी
Pitaji
Father
माताजी
Mataji
Mother
बेटा
Beta
Son
बेटी
Beti
Daughter
भाई
Bhai
Brother
बहन
Behen
Sister
पति
Pati
Husband
पत्नी
Patni
Wife
Grandparents
दादा-दादी / नाना-नानी
दादाजी
Dadaji
Paternal Grandfather
दादीजी
Dadiji
Paternal Grandmother
नानाजी
Nanaji
Maternal Grandfather
नानीजी
Naniji
Maternal Grandmother
परदादा
Pardada
Paternal Great-Grandfather
परदादी
Pardadi
Paternal Great-Grandmother
परनाना
Parnana
Maternal Great-Grandfather
परनानी
Parnani
Maternal Great-Grandmother
Grandchildren
पोते-पोतियाँ / नाती-नातिन
पोता
Pota
Grandson (Son's son)
पोती
Poti
Granddaughter (Son's daughter)
नाती
Naati
Grandson (Daughter's son)
नातिन
Naatin
Granddaughter (Daughter's daughter)
परपोता
Parpota
Great-Grandson (Son's side)
परपोती
Parpoti
Great-Granddaughter (Son's side)
परनाती
Parnati
Great-Grandson (Daughter's side)
परनातिन
Parnatin
Great-Granddaughter (Daughter's side)
Uncles & Aunts
चाचा-चाची / मामा-मामी
ताऊजी
Tauji
Paternal Uncle (Elder)
ताईजी
Taiji
Paternal Uncle's Wife (Elder)
चाचाजी
Chachaji
Paternal Uncle (Younger)
चाचीजी
Chachiji
Paternal Uncle's Wife (Younger)
बुआजी
Buaji
Paternal Aunt
फूफाजी
Phoophaji
Paternal Aunt's Husband
मामाजी
Mamaji
Maternal Uncle
मामीजी
Mamiji
Maternal Uncle's Wife
मौसीजी
Mausiji
Maternal Aunt
मौसाजी
Mausaji
Maternal Aunt's Husband
Nephews, Nieces & Cousins
भतीजे-भतीजियाँ / भांजे-भांजियाँ
भतीजा
Bhatija
Nephew (Brother's son)
भतीजी
Bhatiji
Niece (Brother's daughter)
भांजा
Bhanja
Nephew (Sister's son)
भांजी
Bhanji
Niece (Sister's daughter)
चचेरा भाई
Chachera Bhai
Cousin (Paternal Uncle's son)
चचेरी बहन
Chacheri Behen
Cousin (Paternal Uncle's daughter)
फुफेरा भाई
Phuphera Bhai
Cousin (Paternal Aunt's son)
फुफेरी बहन
Phupheri Behen
Cousin (Paternal Aunt's daughter)
ममेरा भाई
Mamera Bhai
Cousin (Maternal Uncle's son)
ममेरी बहन
Mameri Behen
Cousin (Maternal Uncle's daughter)
मौसेरा भाई
Mausera Bhai
Cousin (Maternal Aunt's son)
मौसेरी बहन
Mauseri Behen
Cousin (Maternal Aunt's daughter)
In-Laws
ससुराल वाले
ससुरजी
Sasurji
Father-in-law
सासूजी
Sasuji
Mother-in-law
देवर
Devar
Husband's Younger Brother
जेठ
Jeth
Husband's Elder Brother
ननद
Nanad
Husband's Sister
नंदोई
Nandoi
Husband's Sister's Husband
भाभी
Bhabhi
Brother's Wife
साला
Saala
Wife's Brother
साली
Saali
Wife's Sister
साढ़ू
Sadhu
Wife's Sister's Husband
जीजाजी
Jijaji
Sister's Husband
दामाद
Damaad
Son-in-law
बहू
Bahu
Daughter-in-law
जेठानी
Jethani
Husband's Elder Brother's Wife
देवरानी
Devrani
Husband's Younger Brother's Wife
समधी
Samdhi
Co-Father-in-law (Child's spouse's father)
समधन
Samdhan
Co-Mother-in-law (Child's spouse's mother)
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Punjabi Relationship Names → ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਰਿਸ਼ਤੇ-ਨਾਤੇ