Khanani

Khanani Meaning & Origin

About Khanani
The surname Khanani is of Persian origin and is commonly found among the Parsi community in India and Pakistan. It is derived from the Persian word "Khan," meaning leader or ruler, and the suffix "-ani," denoting belonging or association. Therefore, the surname Khanani can be interpreted to mean "belonging to the leader" or "associated with the ruler." It is likely that individuals with this surname have ancestral ties to a position of leadership or authority.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Khanani: 127
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133,048
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K05050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA0 N AA1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/khanani*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Khanani in Braille

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

The name Khanani in braille

How to sign the name Khanani using Sign Language

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

The name Khanani in sign language

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