Lawani

Lawani Meaning & Origin

About Lawani
The surname Lawani is of Yoruba origin and is commonly found among the Yoruba people of Nigeria. It is derived from the Yoruba word "Olawani" which means "wealth has come home" or "wealth has returned." The name signifies prosperity and abundance, suggesting that the family or individual bearing this surname is associated with good fortune and success.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lawani: 147
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118,185
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AA0 W AA1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/lawani*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lawani in Braille

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

The name Lawani in braille

How to sign the name Lawani using Sign Language

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

The name Lawani in sign language

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