Somani

Somani Meaning & Origin

About Somani
The surname Somani is of Indian origin and is primarily found among the Hindu and Jain communities. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "Soma," which refers to the moon. The surname Somani is believed to be associated with the worship of the moon and may have been given to individuals who were priests or devotees of the moon god. It is a relatively common surname among people of Indian descent and signifies a connection to lunar worship or the moon deity.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Somani: 460
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46,314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Somani 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
SMN
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S05050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S OW0 M AA1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/somani*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Somani in Braille

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

The name Somani in braille

How to sign the name Somani using Sign Language

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

The name Somani in sign language

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