Ani

Ani Meaning & Origin

About Ani
The surname Ani is of Japanese origin and has multiple meanings. It can be derived from the Japanese word "ani," which means "elder brother." In this context, the surname Ani could indicate that the family is associated with or descended from an elder brother. Additionally, Ani can also be a variant of the Japanese surname "Ane," which means "elder sister." Therefore, the surname Ani may also signify a family connection to an elder sister.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ani: 446
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47,521
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ani 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 Ani is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AN
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A500
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ani*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ani in Braille

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

The name Ani in braille

How to sign the name Ani using Sign Language

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

The name Ani in sign language

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