Cuni

Cuni Meaning & Origin

About Cuni
The surname Cuni is of Italian origin and is derived from the Latin word "cuniculus," meaning "rabbit" or "burrow." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a connection to rabbits, either as a hunter, a keeper, or someone who lived near a rabbit warren. The surname Cuni is relatively rare and is primarily found in Italy and its diaspora.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cuni: 198
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 92,719
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K Y UW1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/cuni*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cuni in Braille

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

The name Cuni in braille

How to sign the name Cuni using Sign Language

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

The name Cuni in sign language

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