Punjabi Relationship Names
ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਰਿਸ਼ਤੇ-ਨਾਤੇ
Punjabi 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.
ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਰਿਸ਼ਤੇ-ਨਾਤੇ
Punjabi 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.
ਭਰਾ
Bhra
Brother
Male sibling
ਧੀ
Dhee
Daughter
Female child
ਪਿਤਾ ਜੀ
Pitaji
Father
Biological or adoptive father
ਪਤੀ
Pati
Husband
Male spouse
ਮਾਤਾ ਜੀ
Mataji
Mother
Biological or adoptive mother
ਭੈਣ
Bhain
Sister
Female sibling
ਪੁੱਤਰ
Puttar
Son
Male child
ਪਤਨੀ
Patni
Wife
Female spouse
ਨਾਨਾ ਜੀ
Nanaji
Maternal Grandfather
Mother's father
ਨਾਨੀ ਜੀ
Naniji
Maternal Grandmother
Mother's mother
ਦਾਦਾ ਜੀ
Dadaji
Paternal Grandfather
Father's father
ਦਾਦੀ ਜੀ
Dadiji
Paternal Grandmother
Father's mother
ਪੋਤੀ
Poti
Granddaughter
Son's daughter (paternal) or daughter's daughter
ਪੋਤਾ
Pota
Grandson
Son's son (paternal) or daughter's son
ਮਾਸੀ ਜੀ
Masiji
Maternal Aunt
Mother's sister
ਮਾਸੜ ਜੀ
Masarji
Maternal Aunt's Husband
Husband of mother's sister
ਮਾਮਾ ਜੀ
Mamaji
Maternal Uncle
Mother's brother
ਮਾਮੀ ਜੀ
Mamiji
Maternal Uncle's Wife
Wife of mother's brother
ਭੂਆ ਜੀ
Bhuaji
Paternal Aunt
Father's sister
ਤਾਇਆ ਜੀ
Tayaji
Paternal Uncle (Elder)
ਚਚੇਰਾ ਭਰਾ/ਭੈਣ
Chachera Bhra/Bhain
Cousin
Uncle or aunt's child
ਭਤੀਜਾ
Bhatija
Nephew
Brother's son
ਭਤੀਜੀ
Bhatiji
Niece
Brother's daughter
ਦਿਓਰ
Deor
Brother-in-law
Husband's younger brother
ਜੇਠ
Jeth
Brother-in-law (Elder)
Husband's elder brother
ਭਣੋਈਆ
Bhanoia
Brother-in-law
Sister's husband
ਸਾਲਾ
Saala
Brother-in-law
Wife's brother
ਜਠਾਣੀ
Jathani
Co-sister-in-law
Husband's elder brother's wife
ਦਰਾਣੀ
Darani
Co-sister-in-law (Younger)
Father's elder brother
ਤਾਈ ਜੀ
Taiji
Paternal Uncle's Wife (Elder)
Wife of father's elder brother
ਚਾਚਾ ਜੀ
Chachaji
Paternal Uncle (Younger)
Father's younger brother
ਚਾਚੀ ਜੀ
Chachiji
Paternal Uncle's Wife (Younger)
Wife of father's younger brother
Husband's younger brother's wife
ਨੂੰਹ
Nooh
Daughter-in-law
Son's wife
ਸਹੁਰਾ ਜੀ
Sahuraji
Father-in-law
Spouse's father
ਸੱਸ ਜੀ
Sassji
Mother-in-law
Spouse's mother
ਭਰਜਾਈ
Bharjai
Sister-in-law
Brother's wife
ਨਣਦ
Nanad
Sister-in-law
Husband's sister
ਸਾਲੀ
Saali
Sister-in-law
Wife's sister
ਜਵਾਈ
Jawai
Son-in-law
Daughter's husband