Wanis

Wanis Meaning & Origin

About Wanis
The surname Wanis is of Arabic origin and is derived from the given name Anis, which means "friendly" or "companion." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it is derived from the name of an ancestor. The surname Wanis is commonly found among Arabic-speaking populations, particularly in Egypt and other Middle Eastern countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wanis: 135
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126,765
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANS
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AA1 N IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/wanis*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANS', 'FNS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wanis in Braille

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

The name Wanis in braille

How to sign the name Wanis using Sign Language

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

The name Wanis in sign language

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