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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