Durrani

Durrani Meaning & Origin

About Durrani
The surname Durrani is of Afghan origin and is associated with the Pashtun ethnic group. It is derived from the word "Durr" meaning "pearl" in Persian, and signifies nobility and high status. The Durrani tribe played a significant role in the history of Afghanistan, particularly during the reign of Ahmad Shah Durrani, who founded the modern state of Afghanistan in the 18th century. Today, individuals with the surname Durrani are often associated with Pashtun culture and heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Durrani: 605
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,900
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D06050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D ER0 AA1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/durrani*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Durrani in Braille

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

The name Durrani in braille

How to sign the name Durrani using Sign Language

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

The name Durrani in sign language

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