Madani
See also: madani
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Arabic مدني (madaniyy, “urban, civilized”). This surname is mostly found in Algeria.
Proper noun
Madani (plural Madanis)
- A surname from Arabic.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Madani is the 34801st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 649 individuals. Madani is most common among White (67.49%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (17.72%) individuals.
See also
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Madani”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 485.
Anagrams
Malay
Etymology
From the MADANI acronym.
Pronunciation
- (Baku, schwa-variety) IPA(key): /maˈdani/ [maˈda.ni]
- Rhymes: -ani, -ni, -i
- Hyphenation: Ma‧da‧ni
Proper noun
Madani (Malaysian politics)
- Anwar Ibrahim Cabinet
- Synonym: Ketimbang (derogatory or humorous)
Derived terms
Others
- Madanon (“Anwar Ibrahim Cabinet”) (derogatory)