Sani

Sani Meaning & Origin

About Sani
The surname Sani is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name "Sano," which itself is derived from the Latin word "sanus," meaning "healthy" or "sound." As a surname, Sani likely originated as a nickname for someone who was considered to be in good health or had a robust constitution. It may have also been given to someone who worked as a healer or had a reputation for being knowledgeable in matters of health and well-being.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sani: 529
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,164
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AE1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈsænɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sani in Braille

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

The name Sani in braille

How to sign the name Sani using Sign Language

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

The name Sani in sign language

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