Bennani

Bennani Meaning & Origin

About Bennani
The surname Bennani is of Moroccan origin and is commonly found among the Muslim population in Morocco. It is derived from the Arabic word "ben" meaning "son of" and "Ani" which is a personal name. Therefore, the surname Bennani can be interpreted to mean "son of Ani" or "descendant of Ani." It is a patronymic surname that signifies a person's lineage or family connection to someone named Ani.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bennani: 212
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 87,663
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B05050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH0 N AA1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/bennani*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bennani in Braille

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

The name Bennani in braille

How to sign the name Bennani using Sign Language

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

The name Bennani in sign language

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