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The baby name Nani is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced NAH-nee,IPA: /ˈnani/ (Hawaiian), also heard as /ˈnɑːni/ or /ˈnæni/ in English contexts.

Nani is Hawaiian, Indian, Italian, Portuguese in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Hawaiian, Indian, Italian, Portuguese
Pronunciation: NAH-nee,IPA: /ˈnani/ (Hawaiian), also heard as /ˈnɑːni/ or /ˈnæni/ in English contexts

What is the meaning of the name Nani ?

The baby name Nani is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced NAH-nee,IPA: /ˈnani/ (Hawaiian), also heard as /ˈnɑːni/ or /ˈnæni/ in English contexts.

Nani is Hawaiian, Indian, Italian, Portuguese in Origin.

Rooted in Hawaiian, Nani means “beautiful” or “beauty,” often extended to “splendor” or “glory.” Used as a given name since the late 19th century and buoyed by the 20th‑century Hawaiian cultural renaissance, Nani remains a gentle, nature‑positive choice. While commonly feminine, it is effectively unisex in Hawaiian contexts.

Beyond Hawaii, Nani functions as a global nickname and term of endearment. In English and Romance languages it can shorten Anne/Anna, Ana, Annika, or Nancy; in Italian the cognate nickname Nanni (double n) relates to Giovanni, with Nani sometimes used as a variant. In South Asia nani means “maternal grandmother,” encouraging affectionate use more than formal naming. In the Caucasus it may appear as a pet form of Nana or Nane. Men in the Lusophone world also answer to Nani, underscoring its unisex reach. Variants and related forms: Nanie, Nannie, Nanee; Hawaiian companions include Leilani and Nalani. Note: in Japanese, nani means “what” and is seldom used as a given name.

Nani has the following similar or variant Names

Nani – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
FJ Girls 0 #9 1 583
KR Girls 0 #15 1 572
ET Girls 0 #16 1 372
ET Boys 0 #25 3 678
BN 0 #30 3 2,297
MV Girls 0 #33 3 2,021
ID 0 #34 6 2,238
GE 0 #42 3 997
ID Girls 0 #46 54 3,319
BN Girls 0 #49 59 5,459
PR 0 #54 2 1,497
CM 0 #55 2 2,592
GE Girls 0 #59 51 1,564
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
IN 0 #69 3 2,963
AL 0 #74 3 2,372
AZ Girls 0 #74 2 1,051
MV Boys 0 #74 6 3,375
AO 0 #76 2 2,729
JP 0 #76 2 4,057
BG 0 #79 4 1,799
SI 0 #80 1 1,612
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
MD Girls 0 #92 1 865
TW 0 #97 7 4,523
SD 0 #101 2 2,130
QA 0 #104 3 7,011
GE Boys 0 #109 2 2,055
PH 0 #109 2 5,607
KW 0 #115 7 5,216
OM 0 #115 7 6,215
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
AZ Boys 0 #130 2 1,400
IQ 0 #131 3 3,533
GR 0 #133 3 3,911
BN Boys 0 #137 3 6,332
BW Girls 0 #137 12 4,216
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
PA 0 #137 2 3,797
RS Girls 0 #137 1 1,651
EE Girls 0 #142 1 1,888
CR 0 #149 10 5,526
PR Girls 0 #152 10 3,171
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
RS Boys 0 #154 1 2,277
UY 0 #162 16 2,477
SI Girls 0 #173 5 2,769
DZ 0 #177 4,653 20,130
LU Girls 0 #183 8 4,850
AE 0 #184 4 10,220
AR 0 #189 5 2,915
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
TW Girls 0 #197 81 8,139
SI Boys 0 #204 8 3,402
NA Boys 0 #206 30 6,830
MY Girls 0 #207 1,690 24,821
BG Girls 0 #208 16 3,559
LU Boys 0 #208 11 4,970
AO Girls 0 #211 7 4,575
BG Boys 0 #219 2 3,850
AL Girls 0 #223 5 4,141
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
QA Girls 0 #227 90 15,378
SD Girls 0 #227 120 7,678
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
AO Boys 0 #232 11 5,568
GR Girls 0 #232 11 6,293
MO Boys 0 #233 2 5,842
NA Girls 0 #233 5 7,146
BD 0 #240 2 5,992
GH 0 #240 9 5,396
OM Girls 0 #245 153 15,987
PT 0 #245 6 4,161
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
JP Girls 0 #247 5 6,592
TW Boys 0 #253 4 7,111
EC Girls 0 #256 3 3,650
HR Boys 0 #256 4 3,997
SG 0 #258 12 11,010
MY 0 #259 72 12,352
KW Girls 0 #261 275 19,177
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
AL Boys 0 #264 35 5,122
GR Boys 0 #266 8 6,912
NG 0 #271 2 5,926
AE Girls 0 #272 300 20,968
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
SA 0 #278 18 10,560
IL 0 #279 4 6,291
SA Girls 0 #285 939 25,931
HR Girls 0 #292 3 3,687
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
KZ Boys 0 #294 3 6,578
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #304 2 6,530
JO Girls 0 #306 20 7,570
KZ Girls 0 #310 11 5,862
GH Girls 0 #315 10 6,973
Spain Girls 0 #316 1,325 5,561
GH Boys 0 #317 29 8,138
DK Girls 0 #324 6 7,429
YE 0 #324 58 8,639
BR 0 #327 19 5,969
PE 0 #327 3 6,350
DK Boys 0 #328 5 7,401
CN Boys 0 #329 3 9,639
MU Girls 0 #330 22 8,539
PT Boys 0 #330 38 7,951
GT 0 #336 3 5,948
SD Boys 0 #338 108 10,523
MU Boys 0 #346 12 8,477
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
PT Girls 0 #354 99 7,952
HK 0 #355 3 8,483
CN Girls 0 #357 3 8,829
KW Boys 0 #357 492 18,755
Spain 0 #363 90 2,326
PL Girls 0 #363 2 5,096
BO 0 #371 11 6,868
Finland Girls 0 #376 16 1,368
UY Boys 0 #377 23 5,922
BH 0 #380 174 17,937
JO Boys 0 #382 8 7,057
EG 0 #383 18 6,387
IN Boys 0 #384 929 16,750
SG Girls 0 #386 208 18,916
PA Girls 0 #387 96 9,861
CR Girls 0 #389 147 11,342
CL 0 #396 16 6,867
Austria Girls 0 #398 23 1,885
PH Boys 0 #400 9 11,440
BD Girls 0 #401 6 8,413
UY Girls 0 #406 107 6,731
Finland Boys 0 #407 21 2,041
France Boys 2010 #411 3 2,828
Germany 0 #421 17 2,542
PH Girls 0 #422 8 13,098
LY 0 #427 110 12,703
MA 0 #428 1,309 20,986
RU Girls 0 #432 67 11,913
CO 0 #436 45 7,768
MX 0 #437 9 8,339
IQ Girls 0 #438 67 11,303
AR Boys 0 #443 25 7,628
CM Boys 0 #452 99 12,054
AR Girls 0 #461 143 8,289
PS Girls 0 #468 56 10,981
ZA 0 #469 6 14,421
CR Boys 0 #477 11 10,188
GT Girls 0 #490 16 7,500
EG Girls 0 #491 615 14,742
CM Girls 0 #492 49 11,671
GT Boys 0 #493 7 7,625
IR Girls 0 #495 36 8,334
PA Boys 0 #500 6 9,305
CO Girls 0 #512 866 16,140
RU Boys 0 #518 9 12,621
IN Girls 0 #525 107 13,121
PS Boys 0 #533 16 10,655
BO Girls 0 #534 78 9,488
IR Boys 0 #540 13 10,162
IL Girls 0 #543 75 11,648
BD Boys 0 #544 33 10,045
HK Girls 0 #546 70 16,104
HK Boys 0 #551 7 12,905
LB 0 #553 106 13,263
BO Boys 0 #579 14 9,244
QA Boys 0 #580 128 18,093
IL Boys 0 #586 22 10,983
SG Boys 0 #591 107 17,960
OM Boys 0 #613 278 17,948
IQ Boys 0 #627 41 13,071
CL Boys 0 #638 28 13,390
SY 0 #658 71 11,684
BR Girls 0 #670 283 12,708
AE Boys 0 #682 441 22,615
CL Girls 0 #683 169 14,098
IT 0 #693 22 4,183
TN 0 #710 120 13,765
Finland Girls 2026 #717 22 3,895
Germany Girls 0 #722 117 4,949
BR Boys 0 #728 24 12,213
Spain Boys 0 #731 203 5,610
NG Girls 0 #770 17 15,093
EG Boys 0 #827 60 15,035
ZA Girls 0 #827 324 25,928
PE Girls 0 #842 102 14,861
PE Boys 0 #849 30 14,506
CO Boys 0 #850 71 15,656
NL Girls 0 #884 72 5,933
NG Boys 0 #886 66 16,906
United States Girls 2024 #891 26 8,487
MX Boys 0 #927 56 16,355
Germany Boys 0 #929 24 5,697
NL Boys 0 #932 20 5,873
MX Girls 0 #962 222 17,781
MY Boys 0 #980 132 25,439
SA Boys 0 #1,021 683 28,008
TR 0 #1,042 170 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,056 123 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,126 324 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,304 168 10,046

Nani is popular in 87 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
France
AE
AF
AL

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People also ask about Nani

Nani is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Nani is a 2 syllable name, pronounced NAH-nee,IPA: /ˈnani/ (Hawaiian), also heard as /ˈnɑːni/ or /ˈnæni/ in English contexts.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Naani, Nana, Nanny and Nanie.
Yes — Nani ranked #411 in France in 2010, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Nani ranks highest in France (#411 in 2010).