Ani

Hawaiian; Igbo

"beautiful"

Ani Origin and Meaning

The name Ani is a girl's name of Hawaiian origin meaning "beautiful".

Folk singer DiFranco popularized this simple, appealing form. In Igbo mythology, Ani is one of the names of the goddess of the earth, fertility, creativity, and morality.

Ani Popularity

• 1947 Nameberry 2020

20 Names Similar to Ani

These 20 names were selected by our users that were looking for other names like Ani.

• Joni
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• Aija
• Dianne
• Bai
• Ari
• Bao
• Blanca
• Ilma
• Aimée
• Bethia
• Jaeda
• Bevin
• Sana
• Candace
• Nastassia
• Jin
• Ori
• Ardis
• Adelei

Famous People Named Ani

• Angela Maria "Ani" DiFranco American singer,songwriter
• Ani Batikian Armenian violinist living in Scotland
• Ani Choying Dolma Nepalese Buddhist nun and musician
• Ani Lorak (born Karolina Miroslavivna Kuiek) Ukrainian pop singer
• Ani Pachen Tibetan Buddhist revolutionary
• Ani Phyo American organic chef and author
• Ani Takidze Georgian pianist

Ani in Pop Culture

• Ani species of cuckoo
• Anidori Kilandra Taliana "Ani" Isilee main character in "The Goose Girl" by Shannon Hale
• Antigone "Ani" Bezzerides character on TV's "True Detective"
• Anakin "Ani" Skywalker aka Darth Vader male character in Star Wars
• Alex & Ani American jewelry company known for their collectible bangles
• Ani ruined medieval Armenian city
• Ani Mells character in The Scorge by Jennifer A. Nielsen