Shahrestani

Shahrestani Meaning & Origin

About Shahrestani
The surname Shahrestani is of Persian origin and is derived from the word "shahr" meaning "city" and "stani" meaning "dweller" or "inhabitant." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Shahrestani can be interpreted as "one who resides in or belongs to a city." It is a common surname in Iran and is often associated with individuals or families who have an ancestral connection to a specific city or urban area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shahrestani: 107
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 152,628
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XRSTN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S06023050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AH0 R EH0 S T EY1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/shahrestani*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shahrestani in Braille

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

The name Shahrestani in braille

How to sign the name Shahrestani using Sign Language

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

The name Shahrestani in sign language

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