Yunis

Yunis Meaning & Origin

About Yunis
The surname Yunis is of Arabic origin and is derived from the personal name Yunus, which is the Arabic form of the biblical name Jonah. The name Yunus is associated with the prophet Jonah, who is mentioned in both the Bible and the Quran. The surname Yunis, therefore, signifies a connection to or descent from someone named Yunus or Jonah.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yunis: 297
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 66,553
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANS
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y UW1 N IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈjunɪs/
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('ANS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yunis in Braille

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

The name Yunis in braille

How to sign the name Yunis using Sign Language

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

The name Yunis in sign language

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