Sherwani

Sherwani Meaning & Origin

About Sherwani
The surname Sherwani is of Persian origin and is commonly found among people of Indian and Pakistani descent. It is derived from the word "sherwani," which refers to a traditional long coat worn by men in South Asia. The surname Sherwani is often associated with individuals who have a historical connection to the region of Awadh in present-day Uttar Pradesh, India. It signifies a cultural and regional identity, reflecting the heritage and traditions of the wearer's ancestors.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sherwani: 206
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 89,753
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sherwani based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XRN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S06050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH ER0 W AA1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/sherwani*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sherwani in Braille

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

The name Sherwani in braille

How to sign the name Sherwani using Sign Language

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

The name Sherwani in sign language

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