Taleghani

Taleghani Meaning & Origin

About Taleghani
The surname Taleghani is of Persian origin and is derived from the word "talegh," meaning "sharp" or "pointed." It is a common surname in Iran and is associated with the influential Taleghani family, particularly with Ayatollah Mahmoud Taleghani, a prominent figure in the Iranian Revolution. The surname Taleghani signifies a connection to this family or its ancestral roots and carries the connotation of sharpness or pointedness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Taleghani: 121
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 138,304
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Taleghani 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
TLKN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0402050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AE2 L AH0 HH AA1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/taleghani*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TLKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Taleghani in Braille

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

The name Taleghani in braille

How to sign the name Taleghani using Sign Language

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

The name Taleghani in sign language

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