Ili

Ili Meaning & Origin

About Ili
The surname Ili is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Mandarin Chinese character "Yi" or "Li," which means "one" or "benefit." It is a relatively common surname in China and is often associated with positive qualities such as unity, harmony, and prosperity.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ili: 142
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 121,590
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AL
🗽 NYSIIS
IA
🔊 Soundex
I400
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IH1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ili*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ili in Braille

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

The name Ili in braille

How to sign the name Ili using Sign Language

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

The name Ili in sign language

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