Zakani
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Zakani first appeared in US Social Security records in 2019.
Over 40 babies have been named Zakani in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Zakani is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #16,430 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #16,430
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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Swahili origin
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Pre-Islamic Arabic origin
"contraction of al-ilah, the deity"
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Tamil origin
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Sanskrit origin
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Old English origin
"marsh, boggy ground"
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Old Northern French origin
"wharf, landing place"
#16,372 in US
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About the Name Zakani
Zakani is a boy name .
Zakani is currently ranked #16,430 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Zakani include Zak, Zaka, Zakay, Zakaie, Zay, Zaie, and Zakkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Zakani include Zakai, Zakari, Zakariya, Zakaria, Zakariah . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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