Awais has a meaning of 'gifted' or 'bestowed'. It was the name of one of the prophet Mohammed's companions.
Chishti (Persian: چشتی‎‎) is a common family name in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India. The family name indicates ancestry from Sufi Khawaja Moinuddin Chishti of the Chishti order. Chishti can also be spelt as "Chishty".
