Jahani

Jahani Meaning & Origin

About Jahani
The surname Jahani is of Persian origin and is derived from the Persian word "Jahan," meaning "world" or "universe." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who hailed from a place or region called Jahan. The surname Jahani is relatively common among people of Persian descent and is found in various parts of Iran and other Persian-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jahani: 123
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 136,449
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JHN
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AH0 HH AA1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/jahani*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JHN', 'AHN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jahani in Braille

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

The name Jahani in braille

How to sign the name Jahani using Sign Language

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

The name Jahani in sign language

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