Ranis

Ranis Meaning & Origin

About Ranis
The surname Ranis is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "ran," meaning "shield" or "protection." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was skilled in using a shield or someone who provided protection. The surname Ranis signifies a person who was brave, strong, or offered protection to others.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ranis: 133
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 128,249
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RNS
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AE1 N IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ranis*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ranis in Braille

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

The name Ranis in braille

How to sign the name Ranis using Sign Language

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

The name Ranis in sign language

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