Shikany

Shikany Meaning & Origin

About Shikany
The surname Shikany is of Arabic origin and is primarily found among Arab communities. It is derived from the Arabic word "shikānī," which means "one who is from or belongs to the Shikān tribe." The Shikān tribe is believed to have originated in the Arabian Peninsula and has branches in different regions. The surname Shikany indicates a person's ancestral connection to this tribe and is often used as a family name among individuals of Arab descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shikany: 145
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 119,508
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shikany 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
XKN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S02050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IH0 K AA1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/shikany*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shikany in Braille

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

The name Shikany in braille

How to sign the name Shikany using Sign Language

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

The name Shikany in sign language

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