Kayani

Kayani Meaning & Origin

About Kayani
The surname Kayani is of Persian origin and is derived from the title "Kayan," which means "king" or "royal" in ancient Persian. It is a hereditary surname associated with the Kayanian dynasty, a legendary dynasty of ancient Persia. The surname Kayani is predominantly found among people of Iranian, Pakistani, and Indian descent and is often associated with nobility, leadership, and a sense of regal heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kayani: 246
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77788
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IY0 AA1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/kayani*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kayani in Braille

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

The name Kayani in braille

How to sign the name Kayani using Sign Language

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

The name Kayani in sign language

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