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Jani

Boy name

Used in 13 countries · Hebrew origin

Meaning

God is gracious

Origin

Jani is a name of Hebrew origin, rooted in biblical tradition.

It appears in our records across 13 countries (AE, AL, CZ, DE, FI, HU, IR, IT, MY, OM, SA, US, ZA).

Style

  • traditional
  • religious
  • classic
  • strong
  • masculine
  • international

Famous people named Jani

  • Saint John the Baptist
  • Jani Yrjönpää (Finnish politician)
  • Jani Kähkönen (Finnish ice hockey player)
  • John the Baptist

Variations

Yaniv, Yoni, Xhan, Jan, Jana, Janice, Johanna, Johan, Janne, János, Jancsi, Giovanni

Nicknames

Jancsi

Popularity

Jani appears in 13 of the world's name registries we track, with a peak popularity score of 100. Cross-country reach is one of the strongest signals of a genuinely well-loved name.

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