Wani

Wani Meaning & Origin

About Wani
The surname Wani is of Japanese origin and has multiple meanings depending on the kanji characters used to write it. One common interpretation is that it means "crocodile" or "alligator." In Japanese culture, the crocodile is often associated with strength, resilience, and longevity. Therefore, the surname Wani may signify a family or individual with these qualities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wani: 399
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52,037
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AA1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/wani*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AN', 'FN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wani in Braille

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

The name Wani in braille

How to sign the name Wani using Sign Language

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

The name Wani in sign language

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