Zani
Pronunciation: [ z-AHN-ee ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Zani is a boy name, recorded for 9 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced z-AHN-ee.
Parents who love the name Zani often also consider Aeron, Embry, Barrington .
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Zani first appeared in US Social Security records in 2009.
Over 101 babies have been named Zani in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Zani is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #9,706 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #9,706
- Total SSA Count
- 9
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Zani is also used as a girl name, ranked #12340.
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About the Name Zani
Zani is a boy name .
Is Zani a boy or girl name? Zani is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #9,706 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #12,340. Zani is more commonly used as a boy name.
Zani is currently ranked #9,706 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Zani include Zane, Zander . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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