Region of origin Persia | ||
Meaning Originally meant butterfly Related names | ||
Piracha (also known as Peracha, Pracha, Paracha, (Persian: پاراچا) , (Urdu: پراچہ) is a family name.The origins of which are believed to be from Ali Yamani, who was responsible for the preparation of Muhammad seating area.The Pirachas originally were called the Ferashas meaning butterfly but as the name seeped into the Persian culture and after a man named Abul Aas married a Persian princess the name was transformed into Paracha to suit the Persian language better as the Persian princess could not pronounce the name properly..
History
This tribe/clan is believed traveled into Afghanistan and Pakistan from Iran, mostly in the north which is why there are speculations of them being related to Alexander the Great. Others settled in Makhad in about 12th Century AD. In Pakistan they became to known as Pirachas. It is believed the clan settled in what is presently northern Pakistan although a lot have moved into southern Pakistan in areas such as Karachi.
Today, the Pirachas are scattered all over the world, and follow the various professions which are mainly business, trading, journalism, and politics. Piracha's (known by the individual prefixes of the seven groups) are wealthy traders of Pakistan, and Afghanistan.
Although there are many theories as to how the Pirachas came to be none have been proven and are just considered rumors among people. However the Ali Yamani theory is the most widely believed origin. Information seems to be passed along generations upon generations and the basis as to how the Pirachas came to be is still a mystery. Various people from all over Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Iran named Pirachas all seem to believe in different theories but the Ali Yamani one is the most possible theory.