Puni

Puni Meaning & Origin

About Puni
The surname Puni is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "puno," meaning "fist" in Italian. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a strong or powerful personality, or possibly someone who was skilled in hand-to-hand combat. The surname Puni is relatively rare and is primarily found in the northern regions of Italy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Puni: 141
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 122,314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P UW1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/puni*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Puni in Braille

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

The name Puni in braille

How to sign the name Puni using Sign Language

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

The name Puni in sign language

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