Kilani Surname

12,873rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 43,589 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Egypt
Highest density in:
Libya

Kilani Surname User-submission:

Gillani is the sub-caste of the Syed/Sayyid family who are descents of the Prophet Muhammad and trace their lineage back to Imam Ali, who was first cousin and close companion of Prophet Muhammad. The family lineage of the Gilanis refers to Sheykh Abdul Qadir Gilani, a famous 12th century Sufi Scholar from Gilan-e-Gharb, Iran, hence the surname, "Gilani.

Kilani Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Egypt11,8061:7,787945
Libya9,7931:638128
Nigeria9,3121:19,0231,762
Morocco2,9651:11,6281,687
South Africa2,2261:24,3393,096
India1,3041:588,24028,519
Algeria1,0101:38,2496,922
Jordan7081:12,4892,173
United Arab Emirates6271:14,6131,790
Palestine6191:7,3491,562
Israel4861:17,6082,627
Iran4311:178,15014,875
France3451:192,53029,961
Lebanon2991:18,8532,352
Saudi Arabia2781:110,99214,774
Tunisia2441:2,503312
Syria2071:93,2423,298
United States1801:2,013,661129,138
Benin1151:89,87510,445
Canada1111:331,94230,257
Iraq791:443,3127,666
Kuwait581:65,5297,566
Spain441:1,062,54638,570
England381:1,466,26563,675
Germany371:2,175,823115,720
Qatar281:84,2149,043
Sweden271:364,69525,646
DR Congo271:2,736,280122,818
Switzerland191:432,25931,718
Pakistan181:9,924,66048,309
Ireland151:313,92910,911
Yemen131:2,032,71513,240
Oman131:283,6904,528
Australia131:2,076,59293,242
Belgium131:884,35769,774
Russia111:13,102,096377,010
Netherlands61:2,814,529101,176
Burkina Faso61:3,058,68318,466
Indonesia51:26,449,839597,308
Brazil41:53,518,583632,670
Thailand41:17,659,586685,799
Italy31:20,385,563143,117
Albania31:971,35222,477
Zimbabwe21:7,719,120118,432
Niger21:9,596,00886,358
New Zealand21:2,264,16249,210
Malaysia21:14,747,112316,340
Uganda21:19,519,640189,114
Ukraine21:22,761,348425,733
Croatia21:2,114,30285,143
Bulgaria21:3,489,45264,958
Austria21:4,257,71899,224
Taiwan11:23,444,74693,622
Sri Lanka11:20,808,56018,521
Kyrgyzstan11:5,972,65499,197
Solomon Islands11:580,02922,243
Georgia11:3,745,54547,852
Afghanistan11:32,153,18360,828
Argentina11:42,743,414282,706
Bahrain11:1,348,60810,432
Cameroon11:20,769,068227,406
Cyprus11:884,87613,055
Czechia11:10,633,469206,023
Denmark11:5,644,71593,155
Finland11:5,496,70284,025
Singapore11:5,507,70347,049
Hong Kong11:7,335,48316,643
Ivory Coast11:23,071,23276,679
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Papua New Guinea11:8,153,717181,784
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
Romania11:20,077,87089,414
Senegal11:14,579,34211,705

Kilani (3,316) may also be a first name.

Kilani Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Gillani is the sub-caste of the Syed/Sayyid family who are descents of the Prophet Muhammad and trace their lineage back to Imam Ali, who was first cousin and close companion of Prophet Muhammad. The family lineage of the Gilanis refers to Sheykh Abdul Qadir Gilani, a famous 12th century Sufi Scholar from Gilan-e-Gharb, Iran, hence the surname, "Gilani."

- rasoul27

Kailani is an Arabization of the surname "Gilani." Gilani literally translates to "one from Gilan." Although many think that the surname originates in Gilan, a province of Iran, it actually originates in a township in Iranian Kurdistan of a similar name "Gilan-E-Gharb."

- rasoul27

This surname is derived from a region called Gelan in Iraq or Iran.

- amk82

Kilani Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Kilani Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Kilani (Arabic: الكيلاني, Hindi: किलाणी, Marathi: िकलानी, Oriya: କିଲାନି, Russian: Килани) occurs in Egypt more than any other country/territory. It can occur as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Kilani? popularity and diffusion

Kilani is the 12,873rd most widespread family name worldwide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 167,188 people. The last name is mostly found in Africa, where 86 percent of Kilani are found; 59 percent are found in North Africa and 50 percent are found in Arabic North Africa. Kilani is also the 124,165th most frequent first name in the world It is held by 3,316 people.

The last name is most frequently used in Egypt, where it is borne by 11,806 people, or 1 in 7,787. Aside from Egypt it is found in 72 countries. It is also common in Libya, where 22 percent reside and Nigeria, where 21 percent reside.

Kilani Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the Kilani surname is predominantly Sunni (87%) in Lebanon and Muslim (71%) in Nigeria.

In The United States those holding the Kilani last name are 3.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 50% registered with the political party.

The amount Kilani earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 50.6% less than the national average, earning R 117,384 per year; in United States they earn 17.48% more than the national average, earning $50,693 USD per year and in Canada they earn 18.12% more than the national average, earning $58,684 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Kailani923,601/
Kilangi922,660/
Kiliani921,265/
Keilani92869/
Khilani92441/
Kilaini92131/
Kilaniy9288/
Kilaani9271/
Kilanni9231/
Kislani9223/
Kilanie9211/
Kilanio927/
Koilani927/
Kielani925/
Kilauni924/
Kilyani923/
Kilanii923/
Kilanai922/
Kiolani922/
Kihlani922/
Kilgani921/
Kilanyi921/
Kgilani921/
Kilangai86235/
Khilauni86201/
Khailani86179/
Khillani8652/
Keilyani8634/
Kailangi8632/
Kilyangi8621/
Kuilangi8619/
Kailyani8613/
Kaillani8611/
Khilangi8610/
Kisliani867/
Kihlangi867/
Khilyani866/
Kailanni866/
Kailaini866/
Kilangiy864/
Koilangi863/
Khilaini862/
Khiliani862/
Kailayni862/
Keilanni861/
Kailaniy861/
Kaitlani861/
Kilyanni861/
Kailhani861/
Keilanio861/
Keilayni861/
Kilany8311,435/
Kelani838,388/
Kilana83740/
Kulani83697/
Kilane83348/
Kiloni8351/
Kileni8320/
Qilani8314/
Kélani834/
Kylani832/
Khillanai801/
Kilongi77940/
Khulani77783/
Khelani77298/
Keylani77295/
Keilany77271/
Kaylani77249/
Kelanit77234/
Kiliany77233/
Kelangi77224/
Kilanje77184/
Kuliani77179/
Kailane77155/
Keliani77116/
Kailany77114/
Kullani77104/
Khiloni7792/
Chilani7790/
Kilioni7786/
Keslani7771/
Kulyani7766/
Kilenyi7765/
Keelani7764/
Kailana7740/
Kuhlani7730/
Cailani7722/
Kulaini7717/
Kiliana7717/
Kilange7716/
Kailoni7716/
Kulaeni7714/
Kilyana7710/
Kulanai7710/
Kelanni7710/
Kilaneh7710/
Kilényi778/
Kilonis777/
Kelaini776/
Cihlani776/
Kielana776/
Kilouni776/
Kilaana775/
Kelaani775/
Kilyoni774/
Kielany774/
Kelaniy773/
Kelyani773/
Kilanna773/
Kulanni773/
Khilane773/
Ketlani773/
Kilaned772/
Kelanai772/
Khilana772/
Kulhani772/
Kiliane772/
Quilani772/
Keilane772/
Gqilani772/
Kealani772/
Kaileni771/
Khileni771/
Kilaina771/
Kilhane771/
Kulauni771/
Kulayni771/
Kaîlani771/
Kilogni771/
Kilanyo771/
Kilianj771/
Kuelani771/
Kuilanh771/
Kilanee771/
Kelhani771/
Kihlana771/
Kihlane771/
Kelanih771/
Kehlani771/
Qhilani771/
Qkelani771/
Kailanh771/
Kelanio771/
Kilanyy771/
Kilayne770/
Kilaine770/
Koohgilani755/
Kouhgilani752/
Kilań731/
Khilauna711,188/
Kulliani71194/
Khilaune71120/
Khailany7160/
Kailaine7138/
Kilhaney7131/
Khulaini7125/
Kheliani7125/
Khuhlani7124/
Kaillany7123/
Khilyana7117/
Chilyani7116/
Khaylani7113/
Kailanny7113/
Kaillane7112/
Khihlana7110/
Kailayne7110/
Chilauni719/
Hkelanit718/
Kilongai718/
Khelauni717/
Kailainy717/
Keelangi716/
Quilanio715/
Kailanne715/
Khillane714/
Kilianne714/
Chilaini714/
Kailhane714/
Kilainay713/
Kayllani713/
Kilhouni712/
Khilouni712/
Keliangi712/
Kheelani712/
Khulhani712/
Khehlani712/
Kaylaini712/
Kaylyani711/
Kealangi711/
Kailange711/
Kailayna711/
Kailiana711/
Kailyana711/
Khelhani711/
Khilaine711/
Khilainy711/
Khillana711/
Kilaanee711/
Kilangay711/
Kilianna711/
Kuilongi711/
Chilanni711/
Chilhani711/
Kailouni711/
Kesliani711/
Khilange711/
Kailanha711/
Kaailana711/
Kullanie711/
Quilangi711/
Khullani711/
Khihlane711/
Khihleni711/
Cailanni711/
Kaislane711/
Kaislany711/
Keilainy711/
Kilheany710/
Kiloonie710/
Kelany679,702/
Kelana678,151/
Kuleni671,523/
Kulane671,231/
Kelane67708/
Keleni67149/
Keloni6767/
Kuloni6744/
Kilene6736/
Qelani6730/
Kleoni6729/
Cilane6727/
Kailanych6723/
Kilona6721/
Kyloni6710/
Kylany679/
Kaylanich677/
Khoujlani676/
Kilone676/
Kaillanny675/
Kaillayne675/
Chigliani674/
Kylane672/
Kaislaine672/
Khailauna671/
Kielań671/
Kiliań671/
Kgailhane671/
Ckislaine671/
Kaillaine671/
Kylana671/
Khaillany671/
Keilhainy671/
Keilhaner670/

Kilani Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Kilani in the Marathi language
िकलानीikalani-
Kilani in the Oriya language
କିଲାନିkilani64.86
କିଲାନୀkilani21.62
କିଲଣିkilani2.7
କିଲାନାkilana2.7
କିଲାଣିkilani2.7
କିଳାନୀkilani2.7
କିଲନିkilani2.7
Kilani in the Hindi language
किलाणीkilani50
किलानीkilani49.19
किलणीkilani0.4
कीलाणीkilani0.4
Kilani in the Russian language
Киланиkilani-
Kilani in the Arabic language
الكيلانيalkylany-
كيلانيkylany-

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