Sani
Pronunciation: [ s-AN-ee ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Sani first appeared in US Social Security records in 2002.
Over 382 babies have been named Sani in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Sani is past its peak , currently ranked #10,872 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #10,872
- Total SSA Count
- 10
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Sani is also used as a boy name, ranked #6244.
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About the Name Sani
Sani is a girl name .
Is Sani a boy or girl name? Sani is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #10,872 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #6,244. Sani is more commonly used as a boy name.
Sani is currently ranked #10,872 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Sani include Sandra, Saniyah, Sana, Sanai, Santana . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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