Kimani

Kimani Meaning & Origin

About Kimani
The surname Kimani is of Kenyan origin and is commonly found among the Kikuyu people. It is derived from the personal name Kimani, which means "one who is greatly desired" or "one who is longed for." The name carries connotations of being cherished or highly valued, reflecting the hopes and aspirations of the parents for their child.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kimani: 892
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,144
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.3

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KMN
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
K05050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IY0 M AA1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/kimani*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kimani in Braille

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

The name Kimani in braille

How to sign the name Kimani using Sign Language

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

The name Kimani in sign language

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