Kidwai

Kidwai Meaning & Origin

About Kidwai
The surname Kidwai is of Arabic origin and is commonly found among Muslims in the Indian subcontinent, particularly in the regions of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. It is derived from the Arabic word "Qadawi," meaning "from Qadah," which refers to a place in Saudi Arabia. The surname is often associated with the Muslim community's religious scholars and intellectuals, as it is believed to have been adopted by families who had ancestral ties to the Qadah region and were known for their knowledge and wisdom.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kidwai: 262
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73911
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kidwai based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 D W EY2
🌐 IPA
/kidwai*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kidwai in Braille

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

The name Kidwai in braille

How to sign the name Kidwai using Sign Language

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

The name Kidwai in sign language

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