Ajani

Ajani Meaning & Origin

About Ajani
The surname Ajani is of Yoruba origin and is commonly found in Nigeria. It is derived from the Yoruba personal name "Adejani," which combines the elements "ade" meaning "crown" or "royalty," and "jani" meaning "to wake up" or "to awaken." Therefore, the surname Ajani can be interpreted to mean "one who wakes up to royalty" or "one who awakens to a crown." It may signify a person of noble or regal heritage within the Yoruba culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Ajani is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Ajani: 304
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65,244
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ajani based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Ajani is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AJN
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A2050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA0 JH AA1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ajani*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AJN', 'AHN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ajani in Braille

Here's how to represent Ajani in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Ajani in braille

How to sign the name Ajani using Sign Language

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

The name Ajani in sign language

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