Amani name meaning

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Updated: March 16th, 2024
Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Origin: Swahili, Arabic and African-Swahili
Usage: Arabic, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sindhi, Arabic, Assamese, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Sindhi, Telugu, Swahili, Bengali, Oriya and Tamil
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Amani a-ma-ni
Meaning: Peace, Wishes, Aspiration, Spring Season, Leader and Insightful
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What does Amani mean?

Darling Amani mainly is used in Oriya, Bengali, Swahili, Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi, Telugu, Tamil, Assamese, Arabic, Malayalam, Sindhi and Kannada aimed at both boys and girls, meaning of Amani is "Peace, Wishes, Aspiration, Spring Season, Leader or Insightful" has its origin in African-Swahili, Swahili and Arabic.

Amani is variation of illustrous Imani. Imani is Swahili equivalent of Iman. Imani's meaning is Powerful and Truthful has origin in Swahili, African-Swahili and Arabic.

How do I pronounce Amani?

You can pronounce the three syllabled name Amani as a-ma-ni.

Variants of Amani

Aamani, Imani, Iman, Emani

Names that rhyme with Amani

How popular is the name Amani?

Amani was a popular name in United States. Over 12454 babies have been given the first name in 87 years. At the peak of its usage in 2010, it ranked 553rd when 529 parents chose the moniker for their baby girls.

However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 87 years. Amani is common in England and Wales where over 1591 new-borns have been given the name since 1996. When at its peak in 2006, it ranked 410th when 102 parents chose the moniker for their baby girls.

Amani is a familiar baby name in France, it has been in use since 1970 and was able to reach the top 700 names. Recently in 2018, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 637 on girl names chart when 84 babies were named Amani.

Over 1169 people have been named Amani in France. Amani is a unique baby name in Netherlands, during its short term of usage, the name has been to the top 400 names.

In 2015, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 344 on girl names chart when 37 babies were named Amani. Over 126 babies in Netherlands have been named Amani. Also, in Belgium, it has been in use since 2001 and was able to reach the top 400 names.

Recently in 2016, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 334 on girl names chart when 30 babies were named Amani. Over 344 people have been named Amani in Belgium.

Amani is an uncommon baby name in Switzerland where it has been in use since 1998 and peaked in 2018 when it ranked 720th.

Amani is a rare baby name in Ireland there is very thin chances of it still being given as it was last seen in 2010. However things change on global perspective, Amani is extremely popular in Sudan where every 1 in 400 have the name.

Also the baby name is popular in Ivory Coast, Tanzania, Egypt, Rwanda, DR Congo, Tunisia, Kenya, Libya, India, Burundi and Congo. As per our research, over 440000 people has been named Amani globally.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
2018210366745369
2017192674760362
2016198172714395
2015184779730385
2014191775647439
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Facts

Amani in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands143532485
Finland335687

Here's what numbers has to say about Amani

You love life and life loves you. Your happiness and well-being, as well as the happiness and health of the ones you love, are the things you care about. You don't brag with your success and tend to keep a low profile. The only thing holding you back is your lack of flexibility. Leave your own mark in the world and make the best out of your life as long as you are here. You live too little in your present and too much in your past and future.

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Sibling Names for Amani

If you're considering the name Amani for your baby, you might want to choose a sibling name that complements it well. Here are some ideas for sibling names that go perfectly with Amani.

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Famous people named Amani

  • Amani Asfour, businessperson from Egypt
  • Amani W. A. Kabourou, Tanzanian politician
  • Amani Toomer, former American football wide receiver and punt returner
  • Amani Abeid Karume, former president of Zanzibar
  • Amani Johara in Born of Hope as Actress

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