Ganis

Ganis Meaning & Origin

About Ganis
The surname Ganis is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "ganos," meaning "brightness" or "splendor." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who possessed a radiant or glorious personality. The surname Ganis is relatively rare and is primarily found among Greek communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ganis: 251
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 76,533
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 N IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈgænɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ganis in Braille

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

The name Ganis in braille

How to sign the name Ganis using Sign Language

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

The name Ganis in sign language

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