Gurnani

Gurnani Meaning & Origin

About Gurnani
The surname Gurnani is of Indian origin and is commonly found among the Hindu community. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "guru," meaning teacher or spiritual guide, and "nani," meaning maternal grandmother. Therefore, the surname Gurnani can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the teacher or spiritual guide of the maternal grandmother." It is likely that individuals with this surname have ancestral ties to someone who held a respected position as a teacher or spiritual leader in their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gurnani: 165
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 107,669
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gurnani 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
KRNN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G065050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G ER0 N AA1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/gurnani*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gurnani in Braille

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

The name Gurnani in braille

How to sign the name Gurnani using Sign Language

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

The name Gurnani in sign language

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