The baby name Dhani is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdɑːni/ (DAH-nee).
The baby name Dhani is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdɑːni/ (DAH-nee).
Dhani is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.
Dhani draws from Sanskrit dhanī, “wealthy, prosperous,” rooted in dhana, “wealth, treasure.” As a given name across Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, and other South Asian languages, it conveys affluence, good fortune, and stewardship. In Urdu-Hindi usage, the adjective dhaani also names a soft green hue - the color of unripe grain - adding associations of freshness and fertility.
Use has been steady in the Indian subcontinent and gained Western notice through musician Dhani Harrison, whose name nods to Indian music: in the sargam scale, Dha and Ni are the sixth and seventh notes, and Dhani is also a Hindustani raga with tender, romantic overtones. The name is commonly unisex. Variant spellings include Dhaani (to mark the long vowel) and the scholarly Dhanī. Related diminutives such as Dhan or Dhannu occur regionally, and the meaning aligns with goddess Lakshmi’s domain of prosperity.
| Ahmad Dhani Ahmad Dhani is an Indonesian musician and politician best known as the frontman of the band Dewa 19. He also led Ahmad Band and was part of the international group the Rock, with well-known songs including "Kangen," "Pupus," and "Risalah Hati." |
| Name | Last Name(s) | Mother | Mother famous for | Fame Level | Father | Father famous for | Fame Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dhani | Harrison | Olivia Harrison | record producer | ★★★★★ | George Harrison | film director | ★★★★★ |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ID | 0 | #38 | 2 | 2,238 | |
| JP | 0 | #76 | 2 | 4,057 | |
| ID | Girls | 0 | #99 | 4 | 3,319 |
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #115 | 17 | 4,130 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #133 | 7 | 6,332 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2007 | #174 | 3 | 1,215 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #233 | 2 | 5,842 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #253 | 4 | 7,111 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #287 | 3 | 8,139 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #301 | 3 | 7,909 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #353 | 2 | 12,352 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #359 | 4 | 8,539 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #368 | 2 | 8,477 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| CO | 0 | #509 | 2 | 7,768 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| BH | 0 | #544 | 10 | 17,937 | |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #557 | 5 | 19,177 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #588 | 44 | 13,121 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #591 | 7 | 20,968 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #627 | 6 | 18,916 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #647 | 4 | 16,104 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #660 | 48 | 18,093 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #697 | 4 | 13,390 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #734 | 6 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #753 | 17 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #854 | 28 | 17,948 |
| United States | Boys | 2023 | #891 | 8 | 7,053 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #896 | 106 | 16,750 |
| United States | Girls | 2023 | #909 | 6 | 8,600 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #919 | 17 | 25,931 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #924 | 3 | 14,506 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #940 | 12 | 5,873 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #959 | 153 | 25,439 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #967 | 28 | 24,821 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #980 | 2 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,021 | 72 | 22,615 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,026 | 8 | 16,355 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,150 | 3 | 16,140 |
| MA | 0 | #1,192 | 8 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,264 | 4 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,411 | 204 | 28,008 |
Dhani is popular in 37 countries — most recent births per country:
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