Gilani

Gilani Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gilani: 976
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,356
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.33

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.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G04050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH IY0 L AA1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/gilani*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLN', 'JLN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gilani in Braille

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

The name Gilani in braille

How to sign the name Gilani using Sign Language

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.

The name Gilani in sign language

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