Anybody speak Urdu or Hindi or something similar?

You mean something like 'Mohammed-ji'?

A lot of my students from that area have nicknames. I don't know if family would call them with a specific honorific, though. But the nicknames thing is rampant.

gringo said:

Exactly. So is that for real, then? I'm not just making it up because it sounds felicitous to my earhole?

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I don't think so but you're better off asking someone from there. There is an honorific for grandparents but otherwise I don't know.

Sat Nam! (literally "Truth Name"--a Sikh greeting)

Ji is an affectionate honorific used as a suffix by Urdu and Punjabi speakers...and Sikhs of all nationalities. It means "soul".

Blessings,

Siri Kirpal

Ji is used.,
as yes.
Husband to Wife: Did you iron the clothes?
Wife: Ji and I've also made your breakfast.

Also used as Really!?

Husband: I'm sorry I know tomorrow is your birthday and I had promised to take a holiday from work but the boss just called and I've to go for an important meeting tomorrow in another city. Will you please back my bags?

Wife: Ji(disappointed yes)

Jan is for sweetheart.
Husband: Jan, I got these flowers for you.

It's also a term called during sex.
Husband during hugging her and placing his hand on her thighs: Oh babe this is amazing. beep beep beep
Hindi: Bahut mazaa aa raha hai jan. Jan would be equivalent of babe here.


Ji is also used for dear.
Wife: No dear I haven't made dinner today as I've got a party to attend.
Wife: No ji, I haven't made dinner today as I've got a party to attend.

If you add ji after the name of any person, it shows that you respect that fellow.

Mama can be Mamaji.
Papa can be Papaji.