Cognomen شاهی (Shahi 
, Chahi 
, شاهی 
) , in the world, is a widespread last name. The cognomen شاهی is characteristic of Nepal, where it is a common surname, Qatar, where it is quite a common surname, and United Arab Emirates (explore the name in all countries). Measured by absolute frequency, this name is the most popular in Southern Asia, particularly Nepal, India, and Pakistan. Much less frequently, شاهی is the forename as well as the last name.
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| Shahi | Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, India |
| Chahi | Iran, Algeria, Morocco, Malaysia, India |
| شاهی | Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Turkey |
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ژیلا شاهی Iranian actress, IR |
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عزت شاهی Iranian politician, IR |
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| راحله بیبی کبرا عالم شاهی Afghan politician, AF (b. 1967) |
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| امیر شاهی Iranian poet, IR |
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| ابوالفضل شاهی Iranian poet, IR |
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| نیما شاهرخ شاهی Iranian actor, IR (b. 1981) |
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