Vanis

Vanis Meaning & Origin

About Vanis
The surname Vanis is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "vanis," meaning "empty" or "vain." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Vanis. The name may have been given to individuals who were perceived as being empty-headed, frivolous, or lacking substance. Alternatively, it could have been used as a nickname for someone who was known for their vanity or self-importance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vanis: 225
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 83,541
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FNS
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AE1 N IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/vanis*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vanis in Braille

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

The name Vanis in braille

How to sign the name Vanis using Sign Language

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

The name Vanis in sign language

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