What origin is the name Shani?

Shani comes from arabic naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Shani a popular name?

Shani is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Shani?

Names from the same arabic tradition pair naturally with Shani — for example Omar, Amir, Malik. You can browse more on our arabic names page.

Shani

Q: Is Shani a rare name?

Yes. Shani does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Shani

Shani

Girl

arabic

2 syllables

Shani is an arabic girl's name meaning "Marvelous; of swahili origin, meaning marvelous; present. also a feminine form of sean: irish variant of john: god is gracious; gift from god".

The meaning of Shani is "Marvelous; of swahili origin, meaning marvelous; present. also a feminine form of sean: irish variant of john: god is gracious; gift from god" — a girl name of arabic origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: arabic
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Marvelous; of swahili origin, meaning marvelous; present. also a feminine form of sean: irish variant of john: god is gracious; gift from god

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Shani

Very rare in US records

What does Shani mean?

Shani is a girl name of arabic origin meaning "Marvelous; of swahili origin, meaning marvelous; present. also a feminine form of sean: irish variant of john: god is gracious; gift from god".

Is Shani a rare name?

Yes. Shani does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Shani

Omar Amir Malik Ali Zayn Muhammad

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Names with a similar meaning to Shani

Shani means "Marvelous; of swahili origin, meaning marvelous; present. also a feminine form of sean: irish variant of john: god is gracious; gift from god" — these names share that spirit.