Nyani
Meaning
"baboon, primate of the forest"
Origin: Swahili/Bantu
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,803
- Total SSA Count
- 22
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Nya, Yani
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"baboon, primate of the forest"
Origin: Swahili/Bantu
"gift, present"
Origin: Swahili
Zawadi is more popular, ranked #5653 vs #5803 for Nyani.
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Zawadi is more popular, ranked #5653 compared to Nyani at #5803 in the United States.
Nyani means "baboon, primate of the forest" (Swahili/Bantu origin). Zawadi means "gift, present" (Swahili origin).
Nyani is primarily a girl name. Zawadi is primarily a girl name.