Lekhani Surname
Approximately 34 people bear this surname
Lekhani Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 32 | 1:23,970,793 | 327,222 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Lekhani (1,198) may also be a first name.
Lekhani Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Lekhani Come From? nationality or country of origin
Lekhani (Hindi: लेखनी, Marathi: लेखाणी, Oriya: େଲଖନୀ) occurs in India more than any other country or territory. It can also be found as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Lekhani? popularity and diffusion
Lekhani is the 3,373,373rd most numerous surname on a global scale It is held by approximately 1 in 214,339,586 people. The surname Lekhani is mostly found in Asia, where 97 percent of Lekhani live; 97 percent live in South Asia and 94 percent live in Indo-South Asia. Lekhani is also the 228,921st most prevalent forename on earth, borne by 1,198 people.
It is most prevalent in India, where it is carried by 32 people, or 1 in 23,970,793. In India it is primarily concentrated in: Gujarat, where 59 percent are found, Maharashtra, where 25 percent are found and Chhattisgarh, where 3 percent are found. Besides India this last name occurs in 2 countries. It also occurs in Iran, where 3 percent are found and The United States, where 3 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
Lekhani Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Lekhani in the Hindi language | ||
| लेखनी | lekhani | 80 |
| लेखानी | lekhani | 17.33 |
| लेखंई | lekhami | 1.33 |
| लखनी | lakhani | 1.33 |
| Lekhani in the Oriya language | ||
| େଲଖନୀ | elakhani | 68.75 |
| େଲଖନି | elakhani | 28.13 |
| େଲଖନୀାଇଁ | elakhania'im | 2.08 |
| େଲଖାନୀ | elakhani | 1.04 |
| Lekhani in the Marathi language | ||
| लेखाणी | lekhani | 37.93 |
| लेखनी | lekhani | 37.93 |
| लेखानी | lekhani | 6.9 |
| लेखिज | lekhija | 6.9 |
| रजुलेखानी | rajulekhani | 3.45 |
| लेखणी | lekhani | 3.45 |
| लेखजी | lekhaji | 3.45 |
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Lekhani
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