Ganji

Ganji Meaning & Origin

About Ganji
The surname Ganji is of Persian origin and is derived from the Persian word "ganj," meaning treasure or wealth. It is a common surname among people of Iranian descent. The name Ganji likely originated as a nickname for someone who was wealthy or had a prosperous occupation, and it has been passed down through generations as a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ganji: 338
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59,742
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNJ
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 N JH IY0
🌐 IPA
/ganji*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNJ', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ganji in Braille

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

The name Ganji in braille

How to sign the name Ganji using Sign Language

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

The name Ganji in sign language

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