Tanyi

Tanyi Meaning & Origin

About Tanyi
The surname Tanyi is of African origin, specifically from the Bantu-speaking regions of Cameroon and Nigeria. It is derived from the Igbo language, where "tan" means "to search" or "to seek," and "yi" means "to do" or "to make." Therefore, the surname Tanyi can be interpreted to mean "one who searches" or "one who seeks." It may have originally been a name given to individuals who were known for their curiosity, inquisitiveness, or a desire for knowledge.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tanyi: 178
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 101247
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tanyi 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
TN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AA1 N Y IY0
🌐 IPA
/tanyi*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tanyi in Braille

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

The name Tanyi in braille

How to sign the name Tanyi using Sign Language

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

The name Tanyi in sign language

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