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English
Etymology 1
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Proper noun
Sani
- A Loloish language spoken in China.
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Etymology 2
Various origins:
- Borrowed from Italian Sani, a patronymic from the medieval personal name Sano.
- Borrowed from Punjabi ਟੀਨਾ (ṭīnā), a surname found among members of the Sikh community.
- Borrowed from Hausa Sani, a surname given to the second of two or more sons, from Arabic ثَانٍ (ṯānin, “second”).
Proper noun
Sani (plural Sanis)
- A surname.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Sani is the 41164th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 529 individuals. Sani is most common among White (38.94%), Asian/Pacific Islander (28.92%) and Black/African American (22.68%) individuals.
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Anagrams
- nias, ASIN, ANSI, nasi, Sina, nais, Sian, AINs, Anis, ISNA, Sain, Isan, Nias, sian, sain, as in, ains, anis, nasi', NIAS
German
Noun
Sani m (strong, genitive Sanis, plural Sanis)
- (colloqial, military) Short for Sanitäter.
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Italian
Etymology
Patronymic from the medieval personal name Sano.
Proper noun
Sani m or f by sense
- a surname originating as a patronymic
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