Farahani

Farahani Meaning & Origin

About Farahani
The surname Farahani is of Persian origin and is derived from the word "Farah," meaning "joy" or "happiness." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it is derived from the name of an ancestor. The suffix "-ani" signifies "belonging to" or "descendant of." Therefore, Farahani can be interpreted to mean "descendant of Farah" or "belonging to the family of Farah." This surname is commonly found among people of Iranian or Persian descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Farahani: 449
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47272
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Farahani based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRHN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F06050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AA0 R AA0 HH AA1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/farahani*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRHN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Farahani in Braille

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

The name Farahani in braille

How to sign the name Farahani using Sign Language

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

The name Farahani in sign language

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