Kiani

Kiani Meaning & Origin

About Kiani
The surname Kiani is of Persian origin and is derived from the Persian word "kian," meaning "royal" or "kingly." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a person with royal or noble status. The name Kiani is often associated with individuals who have a noble lineage or are descendants of Persian royalty.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kiani: 531
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,038
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kiani in Braille

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

The name Kiani in braille

How to sign the name Kiani using Sign Language

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

The name Kiani in sign language

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