The baby name Kahani is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /kəˈhaːni/ (kuh-HAH-nee).
The baby name Kahani is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /kəˈhaːni/ (kuh-HAH-nee).
Kahani is Hindi, Urdu in Origin.
Kahani is a modern given name from Hindustani; in Hindi (कहानी) and Urdu (کہانی) it literally means “story” or “tale.” The term descends from Sanskrit kathā (“narrative”) and kathana (“utterance”), and is related to the verb kahnā/kahana, “to tell.” The word is central to South Asian literary and oral traditions, appearing in folktales, song, and book titles.
It is used today in South Asia and the wider diaspora for its literary, imaginative aura, most often for girls but sometimes unisex. While rare in historical naming records, it has gained currency in recent decades as a modern, evocative choice aligned with virtue and concept names. Variants reflect transliteration and regional forms: Kahaani (marking long ā), Kahanee, and Bengali Kahini (কাহিনি). Informal diminutives include Hani or Kani. The 2012 Hindi film Kahaani broadened international familiarity.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #897 | 20 | 8,487 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,688 | 4 | 28,008 |
Kahani is popular in 15 countries — most recent births per country:
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