Jani

Jani Meaning & Origin

About Jani
The surname Jani is of Indian origin and is derived from the given name Jan, which means "people" or "community" in Sanskrit. It is a common surname among people of Indian descent, particularly in the states of Gujarat and Maharashtra. The surname Jani signifies a connection to a particular community or group of people.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jani: 1,704
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,765
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.58

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JN
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y AA1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈjɑni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JN', 'AN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jani in Braille

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

The name Jani in braille

How to sign the name Jani using Sign Language

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

The name Jani in sign language

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