Khani

Khani Meaning & Origin

About Khani
The surname Khani is of Persian origin and is derived from the word "khan," which means "leader" or "ruler" in Persian. It is a title that was historically used to denote a noble or high-ranking individual in Central Asia and the Middle East. Therefore, the surname Khani is often associated with individuals who have a noble or prestigious lineage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Khani: 286
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,770
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Khani in Braille

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

The name Khani in braille

How to sign the name Khani using Sign Language

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

The name Khani in sign language

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