Ajani
Meaning
"he who wins the struggle"
Origin: Yoruba
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,075
- Total SSA Count
- 72
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- AJ
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"he who wins the struggle"
Origin: Yoruba
"valley, dale"
Origin: Old English
Ajani is more popular, ranked #2075 vs #21954 for Dalayna.
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Ajani is more popular, ranked #2075 compared to Dalayna at #21954 in the United States.
Ajani means "he who wins the struggle" (Yoruba origin). Dalayna means "valley, dale" (Old English origin).
Ajani is primarily a boy name. Dalayna is primarily a girl name.