Unni

Unni Meaning & Origin

About Unni
The surname Unni is of Indian origin and is commonly found among the Malayalam-speaking communities of the Indian state of Kerala. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "unni," which means "young" or "child." The surname Unni is often used as a patronymic, indicating the father's name or the family lineage. It signifies a person's association with their father or ancestors who held the name Unni.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Unni: 148
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 117,480
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Unni 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 Unni is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AN
🗽 NYSIIS
UA
🔊 Soundex
U500
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/unni*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
U500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Unni in Braille

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

The name Unni in braille

How to sign the name Unni using Sign Language

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

The name Unni in sign language

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