The baby name Keani is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced keh-AH-nee (also heard as kee-AH-nee or kay-AH-nee).
Keani is Hawaiian in Origin.
The baby name Keani is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced keh-AH-nee (also heard as kee-AH-nee or kay-AH-nee).
Keani is Hawaiian in Origin.
Keani is a Hawaiian given name used for all genders, built from ke “the” + ‘ani “to wave, to beckon; gentle breeze or movement.” Contemporary Hawaiian speakers often interpret it as “the soft breeze” or “graceful wave,” evoking a calm, caressing wind and elegant motion. The name aligns with the nature-rich imagery common in Hawaiian naming.
Documented in Hawaii throughout the 20th century, Keani remains uncommon outside the islands. In the continental United States it rose modestly in visibility in the 1990s–2000s alongside broader interest in Hawaiian names; it is currently used more often for girls but stays functionally unisex. Orthographic variants include Keani (standard), Ke‘ani with the ‘okina to reflect the glottal stop some speakers use, and Kiani as an anglicized spelling. Related but distinct names are Keanu (“cool breeze over the mountains”) and Keoni (Hawaiian form of John).
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| United States | Boys | 2022 | #904 | 5 | 7,226 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #910 | 7 | 8,487 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
Keani is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:
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