Ehni

Ehni Meaning & Origin

About Ehni
The surname Ehni is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Egin," which itself is derived from the Old High German word "egin," meaning "sword." As a surname, Ehni likely originated as a nickname for someone who was associated with swords or had a strong and warrior-like personality. It may also have been a name given to a swordsmith or someone who used or sold swords.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ehni: 163
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 108,734
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ehni*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ehni in Braille

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

The name Ehni in braille

How to sign the name Ehni using Sign Language

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

The name Ehni in sign language

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