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Amani

Amani: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning
“wishes, aspirations”
Origin
Arabic
Say it
uh-MAH-nee · 3 syllables
Used for
Girls (82% of all uses)

Amani is from Arabic amani, the plural of umniya, meaning 'wishes' or 'aspirations.' It is also used in East Africa through Arabic influence, especially in Swahili-speaking communities.

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How popular is Amani?

2024186 per million US babies
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Babies named Amani in 2024618

2024 rank#634 girls

Peak year2024

Total US babies since 188015,797

Amani has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Amani

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

  • Laylanight · Arabic
  • Lylanight · Arabic
  • Aaliyahexalted, rising · Arabic
  • Amiraprincess; commander · Arabic
  • Lilahnight · Arabic
  • Lilanight · Arabic
  • Nylaattainer; successful · Arabic
  • Zarablooming flower · Arabic

Amani questions

What does the name Amani mean?

Amani means "wishes, aspirations". It comes from Arabic. Amani is from Arabic amani, the plural of umniya, meaning 'wishes' or 'aspirations.' It is also used in East Africa through Arabic influence, especially in Swahili-speaking communities.

Is Amani a boy or girl name?

Amani is mainly a girl's name in US records (82% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Amani?

618 US babies were named Amani in 2024. Its peak year was 2024.

How do you pronounce Amani?

Amani is usually pronounced uh-MAH-nee.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.