Cognomen Ganiyar (Ganiyar 
) , throughout the world, is a rare family name. The cognomen Ganiyar is characteristic of Southern Asia, particularly India, where it is a very rare surname. Very seldom, Ganiyar is the forename as well as the last name.
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