Dheer_(surname)
Dheer (surname)
Surname list
Dheer (also spelled as Dhir) is a surname found among the Brahmins and Khatris of Punjab.[1] The Dhirs of Kapurthala are descended from Baba Mahya, who was the Guru (teacher) of Guru Amardās of the Sikhs, and is still revered at Dhir weddings.[2] The word "Dhir" translates to brave.[3] Khulasat-ut-Tawarikh, a persian language book about history of India and Mughal Empire was written by Sujan Rai, a Dhir Khatri of Batala in Gurdaspur.[4] Dhirs of Batala moved there before the end of Akbar's reign as soldiers. Bhai Bula, a Dhir Khatri was a dedicated Sikh of the time of Guru Arjan Sahib.[5] His son, Dayal Das Dhir was martyred during a battle against the Mughals in Amritsar.[6]