Ciani

Ciani Meaning & Origin

About Ciani
The surname Ciani is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name "Giano," which is the Italian form of the Latin name "Janus." Janus was the Roman god of beginnings and transitions, often depicted with two faces looking in opposite directions. The surname Ciani likely originated as a patronymic, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Giano. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Ciani can be found primarily in Italy and among Italian diaspora communities around the world.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ciani: 593
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37544
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
SN
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
CA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
C050
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
CH AO1 N IY0
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆสงษ”ni/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('SN', 'XN')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ciani in Braille

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

The name Ciani in braille

How to sign the name Ciani using Sign Language

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

The name Ciani in sign language

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