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The baby name Jani is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced YA-nee (ˈjɑːni) — common in Finnish/Hungarian,JAY-nee (ˈdʒeɪni) — English approximation.

Jani is Finnish, Gujarati, Hungarian, Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Finnish, Gujarati, Hungarian, Indian, Sanskrit
Pronunciation: YA-nee (ˈjɑːni) — common in Finnish/Hungarian,JAY-nee (ˈdʒeɪni) — English approximation

What is the meaning of the name Jani ?

The baby name Jani is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced YA-nee (ˈjɑːni) — common in Finnish/Hungarian,JAY-nee (ˈdʒeɪni) — English approximation.

Jani is Finnish, Gujarati, Hungarian, Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.

Jani is a cross-cultural given name, typically masculine in Finland, Hungary, Albania, and parts of the Balkans, and sometimes a feminine nickname in English. It derives from the Hebrew Yochanan via Latin Iohannes/John, meaning “God is gracious.” In Hungarian it serves both as a standalone name and as the familiar form of János; in Finnish it parallels Janne and Joni, pronounced YAH-nee.

Usage spread with Christian veneration of St. John, giving the name deep liturgical and folk presence; in Finland it rose in the late 20th century, and in Albanian and Greek-influenced areas it aligns with Yani/Yannis traditions. Forms and close variants include János, Jan, Jaan, Janne, Joni, Yani/Yanni, Gianni, Ioannis, John, Johan, Ian, Sean, and Ivan; feminine relatives include Jane, Janie, Janis, and Janine. Alternate spellings include Janni and Jany.

Jani has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Jani

Jani Liimatainen Musician · Born 1980 · Finland Jani Liimatainen is a Finnish guitarist best known for playing with the power metal band Sonata Arctica from 1996 to 2007. He later worked with groups including Cain's Offering, The Dark Element, and Insomnium, and is associated with songs like "FullMoon," "Don't Say a Word," and "Paid in Full." Jani Lane Musician · Born 1964 · United States Jani Lane was best known as the lead singer, frontman, and chief songwriter of the glam metal band Warrant. He helped drive the band’s success in the late 1980s and early 1990s with hits like "Cherry Pie," "Heaven," and "Down Boys."

Jani – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Finland Boys 0 #10 6,618 2,041
Finland Boys 2026 #21 22,530 3,552
Finland 0 #26 1,004 830
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
AL 0 #44 32 2,372
SI 0 #57 23 1,612
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
AL Boys 0 #65 434 5,122
AF 0 #72 5 1,883
AO 0 #76 2 2,729
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
HU Boys 0 #82 147 3,954
SI Boys 0 #83 157 3,402
GR Boys 0 #85 279 6,912
AF Girls 0 #91 4 2,402
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
KZ 0 #94 1 1,452
ID Girls 0 #100 3 3,319
QA 0 #105 2 7,011
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
HU 0 #111 5 1,675
BN Girls 0 #113 2 5,459
OM 0 #119 3 6,215
GR 0 #123 12 3,911
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
ID Boys 0 #133 3 4,130
BN Boys 0 #137 3 6,332
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
RS Boys 0 #149 6 2,277
MT Girls 0 #151 3 3,773
BW Boys 0 #153 2 4,685
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
CZ 0 #173 13 3,154
SI Girls 0 #175 3 2,769
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
HR 0 #180 2 2,081
Sweden Boys 2011 #181 2 1,347
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
AE 0 #185 3 10,220
LU Girls 0 #187 4 4,850
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
AL Girls 0 #212 11 4,141
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
AO Girls 0 #213 5 4,575
BG Girls 0 #213 11 3,559
HU Girls 0 #213 11 3,308
BD 0 #216 12 5,992
BG Boys 0 #216 5 3,850
IR 0 #219 11 4,221
LU Boys 0 #219 2 4,970
GR Girls 0 #229 14 6,293
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
NA Girls 0 #236 2 7,146
JP Girls 0 #247 5 6,592
PT 0 #247 4 4,161
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
CZ Girls 0 #250 93 5,378
HR Boys 0 #251 9 3,997
NA Boys 0 #251 3 6,830
AF Boys 0 #252 19 3,535
TW Boys 0 #254 3 7,111
EC Girls 0 #255 4 3,650
MO Girls 0 #260 4 7,056
JM Girls 0 #277 2 7,507
SG 0 #279 4 11,010
TW Girls 0 #286 4 8,139
KZ Boys 0 #291 6 6,578
JM Boys 0 #292 2 6,876
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
QA Girls 0 #297 20 15,378
CZ Boys 0 #299 7 6,530
JP Boys 0 #301 3 7,909
SA 0 #305 8 10,560
KZ Girls 0 #307 14 5,862
Canada Girls 1995 #308 5 2,434
DK Girls 0 #324 6 7,429
PE 0 #324 6 6,350
DK Boys 0 #327 6 7,401
CN Boys 0 #329 3 9,639
Canada Boys 2017 #331 5 2,609
BR 0 #334 12 5,969
JO Girls 0 #336 4 7,570
OM Girls 0 #337 60 15,987
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
MY 0 #349 6 12,352
BD Girls 0 #352 35 8,413
MU Girls 0 #355 8 8,539
SD Girls 0 #356 3 7,678
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
PL Girls 0 #363 2 5,096
MU Boys 0 #367 3 8,477
PT Boys 0 #377 5 7,951
YE 0 #395 4 8,639
CL 0 #399 13 6,867
PH Boys 0 #400 9 11,440
BO 0 #405 4 6,868
ZA 0 #405 43 14,421
Austria Girls 0 #408 13 1,885
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
Germany 0 #416 22 2,542
PT Girls 0 #420 32 7,952
IR Girls 0 #425 106 8,334
Austria Boys 0 #427 16 2,180
PH Girls 0 #428 2 13,098
Spain 0 #438 15 2,326
AE Girls 0 #442 112 20,968
MX 0 #443 3 8,339
BH 0 #450 104 17,937
PA Girls 0 #452 30 9,861
SD Boys 0 #462 5 10,523
KW Girls 0 #465 51 19,177
IQ Girls 0 #477 28 11,303
AR Boys 0 #482 2 7,628
GT Girls 0 #489 17 7,500
GT Boys 0 #497 3 7,625
UY Girls 0 #499 12 6,731
CO 0 #507 4 7,768
AE Boys 0 #508 768 22,615
CR Boys 0 #508 3 10,188
HK Boys 0 #514 14 12,905
BD Boys 0 #515 62 10,045
RU Girls 0 #515 9 11,913
CR Girls 0 #518 15 11,342
IR Boys 0 #520 33 10,162
RU Boys 0 #523 4 12,621
SA Boys 0 #541 1,970 28,008
PS Girls 0 #545 3 10,981
LY 0 #551 9 12,703
CM Girls 0 #553 8 11,671
PS Boys 0 #557 5 10,655
OM Boys 0 #562 342 17,948
CM Boys 0 #567 9 12,054
SG Girls 0 #567 20 18,916
AR Girls 0 #574 26 8,289
IN Girls 0 #583 49 13,121
BO Girls 0 #592 20 9,488
HK Girls 0 #606 10 16,104
SA Girls 0 #606 342 25,931
KW Boys 0 #614 156 18,755
BO Boys 0 #621 2 9,244
IL Boys 0 #621 5 10,983
QA Boys 0 #621 87 18,093
IL Girls 0 #644 2 11,648
IQ Boys 0 #645 23 13,071
Germany Girls 0 #648 194 4,949
SG Boys 0 #672 26 17,960
CL Girls 0 #676 176 14,098
LB 0 #686 5 13,263
IT 0 #694 21 4,183
CL Boys 0 #695 6 13,390
BR Girls 0 #704 243 12,708
SY 0 #714 15 11,684
BR Boys 0 #720 32 12,213
Finland Girls 2026 #728 11 3,895
NG Girls 0 #774 13 15,093
PE Girls 0 #786 159 14,861
TN 0 #802 28 13,765
MY Boys 0 #804 319 25,439
IN Boys 0 #832 170 16,750
Germany Boys 0 #838 115 5,697
Spain Girls 0 #847 137 5,561
Spain Boys 0 #871 60 5,610
United States Boys 2019 #887 5 7,235
United States Girls 2024 #902 15 8,487
CO Boys 0 #903 18 15,656
NL Boys 0 #905 47 5,873
ZA Girls 0 #909 233 25,928
NL Girls 0 #916 40 5,933
PE Boys 0 #920 7 14,506
EG Boys 0 #922 4 15,035
MY Girls 0 #930 65 24,821
MX Girls 0 #933 254 17,781
EG Girls 0 #949 11 14,742
CO Girls 0 #956 123 16,140
MX Boys 0 #967 16 16,355
NG Boys 0 #998 4 16,906
IT Boys 0 #1,079 401 10,046
MA 0 #1,086 43 20,986
ZA Boys 0 #1,122 57 25,619
DZ 0 #1,136 41 20,130
TR 0 #1,142 70 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,382 65 9,415

Jani is popular in 82 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Flanders, Belgium
Canada
Sweden
AE

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People also ask about Jani

Jani is predominantly a boy's name.
Jani is a 2 syllable name, pronounced YA-nee (ˈjɑːni) — common in Finnish/Hungarian,JAY-nee (ˈdʒeɪni) — English approximation.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include János, Jan, Janne, Jaani and Jani (as a surname form).
Across languages, Jani has these equivalents: John (English), Johannes (Latin/German), János (Hungarian), Jan (Dutch/Slavic), Giovanni (Italian), and 2 more.
Yes, very popular — Jani ranked #21 in Finland in 2026, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Jani ranks highest in Finland (#21 in 2026).
Jani's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #875 in 2009 to #887 in 2019 in United States.
Yes — 2 notable people named Jani are in our database, including Jani Liimatainen (Musician), Jani Lane (Musician).