Makhani

Makhani Meaning & Origin

About Makhani
The surname Makhani is of Persian origin and is derived from the word "makhani," which means "buttery" or "related to butter" in Persian. It is a common surname among people of Indian and Pakistani descent, particularly those with roots in the Gujarat region. The surname Makhani may have originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or had a connection to butter, or it could have been a surname given to a family known for their association with the dairy industry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Makhani: 225
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 83,541
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M02050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K AA1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/makhani*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Makhani in Braille

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

The name Makhani in braille

How to sign the name Makhani using Sign Language

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

The name Makhani in sign language

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