Nayani

Nayani Meaning & Origin

About Nayani
The surname Nayani is of Indian origin and is predominantly found among the Telugu-speaking people of the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The exact meaning of the surname Nayani is not widely known, but it is believed to be derived from the Telugu word "nayana," which means "eye" or "sight." It is possible that the surname Nayani may have originated as a descriptive or occupational name for someone with exceptional vision or insight.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nayani: 138
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 124,548
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NN
🔊 Soundex
N050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AA0 Y AA1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/nayani*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nayani in Braille

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

The name Nayani in braille

How to sign the name Nayani using Sign Language

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

The name Nayani in sign language

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