Zanni

Zanni Meaning & Origin

About Zanni
The surname Zanni is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "zanni," which refers to a type of comedic character in the traditional Italian theater known as Commedia dell'arte. Zanni characters were often portrayed as clever, mischievous, and sometimes foolish servants. Therefore, the surname Zanni is likely to have been originally given to individuals who either performed or were associated with this type of theatrical role. Today, the surname Zanni is found predominantly in Italy and among Italian diaspora communities around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zanni: 580
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38,214
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SN
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z AE1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈzæni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zanni in Braille

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

The name Zanni in braille

How to sign the name Zanni using Sign Language

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

The name Zanni in sign language

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