Lakhani

Lakhani Meaning & Origin

About Lakhani
The surname Lakhani is of Indian origin and is commonly found among the Gujarati Muslim community. It is derived from the Gujarati word "lakhani," which means "seller of lacquer." Lacquer is a type of varnish used to give a glossy finish to wood or other materials. Therefore, the surname Lakhani is likely to have been originally associated with individuals involved in the trade or production of lacquer.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lakhani: 2,193
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13790
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.74

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LKN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L02050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AA0 K AA1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/lakhani*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lakhani in Braille

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

The name Lakhani in braille

How to sign the name Lakhani using Sign Language

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

The name Lakhani in sign language

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