Yani
Pronunciation: [ y-AHN-ee ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Yani first appeared in US Social Security records in 1993.
Over 315 babies have been named Yani in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Yani is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #7,964 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #7,964
- Total SSA Count
- 14
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Yani is also used as a boy name, ranked #11278.
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About the Name Yani
Yani is a girl name .
Is Yani a boy or girl name? Yani is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #7,964 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #11,278. Yani is more commonly used as a girl name.
Yani is currently ranked #7,964 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Yani include Yaneli, Yana, Yaneth, Yanely . 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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