Makanani

Makanani Meaning & Origin

About Makanani
The surname Makanani is of Hawaiian origin and is derived from the word "makanani," which means "to shine" or "to sparkle" in the Hawaiian language. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a radiant or sparkling personality or appearance. The name may also be associated with a place or feature that was known for its brightness or beauty.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Makanani: 108
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 151,532
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKNN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0205050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA0 K AA0 N AA1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/makanani*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M255

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Makanani in Braille

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

The name Makanani in braille

How to sign the name Makanani using Sign Language

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

The name Makanani in sign language

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