About Gilani
The surname Gilani is of Arabic origin and is derived from the Arabic word "Gilan," meaning "one who belongs to the city of Gilan." Gilan is a historical region located in present-day Iran. The surname Gilani is commonly associated with individuals who trace their ancestry to this region and is particularly prevalent among people of Iranian, Pakistani, and Indian descent.
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The surname Gilani is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gilani 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 Gilani is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Gilani in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Gilani using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.