Kini

Kini Meaning & Origin

About Kini
The surname Kini is of Indian origin and is predominantly found among the Bunt community in the coastal regions of Karnataka, India. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "kini," which means "one who keeps accounts" or "accountant." The surname Kini is often associated with individuals who were traditionally involved in accounting or financial management roles within their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kini: 397
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52,267
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/kini*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kini in Braille

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

The name Kini in braille

How to sign the name Kini using Sign Language

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

The name Kini in sign language

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