Kiyani also spelled Kayani or Kiani, is a Family Name emerging from a title used by Gakhars, a Punjabi tribe of Iranian origin based in the Pothohar region of Punjab, Pakistan. In the verbal history, the Kianis claim descent from the Sassanian empire.The name means 'royal' or 'kingly',[1] similar to the name Raja or Prince and are also known for the Kayanian Dynasty.