Unis

Unis Meaning & Origin

About Unis
The surname Unis is of Arabic origin and is derived from the personal name Yunus, which is the Arabic form of the biblical name Jonah. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it is formed by adding the suffix "-is" to the name of a male ancestor. The name Yunus/Jonah is significant in Islamic and Judeo-Christian traditions, and the surname Unis likely originated from individuals who were descendants of someone named Yunus or Jonah.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Unis: 329
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 61,123
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Ranking information for the surname Unis is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANS
🗽 NYSIIS
UA
🔊 Soundex
U502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y UW1 N IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/unis*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
U520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Unis in Braille

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

The name Unis in braille

How to sign the name Unis using Sign Language

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

The name Unis in sign language

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