Yani
Pronunciation: [ y-AHN-ee ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Yani first appeared in US Social Security records in 1997.
Over 111 babies have been named Yani in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Yani is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #11,278 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #11,278
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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Yani is also used as a girl name, ranked #7964.
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English origin
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About the Name Yani
Yani is a boy name .
Is Yani a boy or girl name? Yani is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #11,278 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #7,964. Yani is more commonly used as a girl name.
Yani is currently ranked #11,278 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Yani include Yanis, Yan, Yandel, Yanky, Yannis . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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Sources
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