Kani

Kani Meaning & Origin

About Kani
The name "Kani" is of Japanese origin and has multiple meanings. It can be a unisex name and is often associated with the word "crab" in Japanese. Additionally, "Kani" can also mean "money" or "wealth" in some African languages. Overall, the name "Kani" carries connotations of strength, prosperity, and adaptability.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Kani is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 64.38% and females 35.62%, based on recent birth statistics.

Kani Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 55.56% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/kani*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kani in Braille

Here's how to represent Kani in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Kani in braille

How to Spell the Name Kani in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Kani using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Kani in sign language

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