Chini

Chini Meaning & Origin

About Chini
The surname Chini is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "chino," meaning "Chinese." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had physical or cultural characteristics associated with China. The surname Chini may have been used to describe individuals who had features resembling those of Chinese people or who had connections to Chinese culture or trade.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chini: 240
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79,338
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH IY1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/chini*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chini in Braille

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

The name Chini in braille

How to sign the name Chini using Sign Language

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

The name Chini in sign language

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