The baby name Himani is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced hi-MAH-nee,/hɪˈmɑːni/ (also heard as /hiːˈmɑːni/).
The baby name Himani is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced hi-MAH-nee,/hɪˈmɑːni/ (also heard as /hiːˈmɑːni/).
Himani is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.
Himani (Devanagari: हिमानी) is a Sanskrit-derived feminine name prevalent in India and Nepal. Built on hima, “snow, frost,” with the feminine adjectival suffix -ni, it literally means “snowy,” “made of snow,” and in many modern Indo‑Aryan languages also denotes a “glacier.” The imagery suggests purity, serenity, and Himalayan grandeur; in devotional contexts it can allude to Parvati, the daughter of Himavat (the personified Himalaya), lending the name a gentle, auspicious resonance.
Documented mainly in twentieth-century usage and popular in contemporary urban naming, Himani appears across Hindi, Nepali, Bengali, Marathi, Gujarati, and Punjabi communities, and among the South Asian diaspora; a well‑known bearer is Himani Shah, former Crown Princess of Nepal. Variant spellings include Himanee and Himaani; short forms Himi and Hima are common. Related names from the same root are Hima, Himika, and Himanshi. It is distinct from Hemani (from hema “gold”) and from Imani (a Swahili/Arabic name meaning “faith”).
| Himani Shivpuri Himani Shivpuri is an Indian actor best known for her roles in popular films like 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge' and 'Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham'. She has also made a significant impact on Indian television with her performances in shows like 'Humrahi' and 'Hasratein'. Born in 1960, she has been a prominent figure in the Indian entertainment industry for decades. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BW | 0 | #19 | 1 | 960 | |
| IN | 0 | #69 | 3 | 2,963 | |
| QA | 0 | #104 | 3 | 7,011 | |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| SG | 0 | #276 | 7 | 11,010 | |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #291 | 414 | 13,121 |
| Canada | Girls | 2008 | #296 | 8 | 2,834 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #341 | 3 | 15,378 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #358 | 2 | 8,829 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #400 | 7 | 8,413 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #418 | 7 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #524 | 2 | 11,303 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #536 | 18 | 20,968 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #557 | 5 | 19,177 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #574 | 13 | 18,916 |
| BH | 0 | #583 | 5 | 17,937 | |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #648 | 3 | 16,104 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #909 | 8 | 8,487 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #923 | 13 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #992 | 10 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,070 | 3 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,152 | 25 | 20,130 | |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,437 | 10 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Himani is popular in 30 countries — most recent births per country:
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