Paternal Grandmother: Dadi (दा�दा�)Father’s (Elder) Brother: Taya (ता�या�)Father’s (Elder) Brother’s Wife: Tayi (ता�या�)Father’s (Younger) Brother: Chacha (चा�चा�)Father’s (Younger) Brother’s Wife: Chachi (चा�चा�)Father’s Sister: Bua (बुआ)

Father’s Sister’s Husband: Phupha (pronounced as Fuffa) (फु फु�)Maternal Grandmother: Naani (ना�ना�)Maternal Grandfather: Nana (ना�ना�)Mother’s Brother: Mama (मा�मा�)Mother’s Brother’ Wife: Maami (मा�मा�)Mother’s Sister: Maasi (मा�सी�)Mother’s Sister’s Husband: Maasad ( मा��सीड़)

Son: Beta (बु�टा�)Daughter: Beti (बु�टा�)Grandson (Son’s Son): Potaa (पो�ता�)Grandson (Daughter’s Son): Naatii (ना�ता�), Navasa (नावा�सी�)Granddaughter (Son’s Daughter): Potii (पो�ता�)Granddaughter (Daughter’s Daughter): Naatin (ना�तिताना), Navaasii (न्वा�सी�)Sister: Behan (बुहना)

Sister's Husband Jiija (जी�जी�)Sister’s Son : Bhanja (भां��जी�)Sister’s Daughter: Bhanji (भां��जी�)Brother: Bhai (भां�ई)Brother's Wife: Bhabhi (भां�भां�)Brother’s Son : Bhatija (भांता�जी�)Brother’s Daughter: Bhatiji (भांता�जी�)Husband: Pati (पोता�)Wife: Patni (पोत्ना�)Wife’s/ Husband’s Mother: Saas (सी�सी)

Wife’s/ Husband’s Father: Sasur (सीसीर)Son in Law: Damaad (दा�मा�दा)Daughter in Law: Bahu (बुहु)Husband's (elder) Brother: Jeth (जी�ठ)

Husband's (elder) Brother's Wife: Jethanii (जी�ठ�ना�)Husband's Sister: Nanad (नानादा)Husband's Sister's Husband: Nandoii (नानादा�इ)Husband's (younger) Brother: Devar (दा�वार)Husband's (younger) Brother's Wife: Devaraanii (दा�वार�ना�)Wife's Sister: Saalii (सी�ली�)Wife's Sister's Husband: Saadhuu (सी��ढु)Wife’s Brother: Salaa (सी�ली�)Wife’s Brother’s Wife: Salhaj (सी$लीहजी)

As a mark of respect suffix -Ji (pronounced as ‘g’) is added to the name of relations with elders; for

example; Chachaji, Dadiji. Prefixes like chota (meaning younger) and bada (meaning elder) are added

with relations like brother and sister.

Today, English words like Mummy, Papa, Daddy, Uncle, Auntie, Cousin, and Nephew are very common

and well accepted in the Indian society. In fact, one would hardly find a child calling his mother Mataji

or his father Pitaji. We have Indianized these words by using the suffix -ji; so words like Uncleji, Auntieji

are easily understood and acceptable.

Calling a relationship by its unique name has its own attraction; it helps to create a different kind of

magnetism. A list is available for download. More can be read on names of family relations in Hindi

at: Hindi/Family relations.