Sani: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Sani – Origin: disputed / multiple unrelated origins (Italian patronymic, Hausa surname from Arabic, also a language name in China) – Pronunciation: SAH-nee


Sani is a disputed / multiple unrelated origins (Italian patronymic, Hausa surname from Arabic, also a language name in China) name used for both boys and girls. It appears in our list of 200+ Native American Baby Names Honoring Indigenous Heritage.

Meaning & Origin of Sani

Origin: disputed / multiple unrelated origins (Italian patronymic, Hausa surname from Arabic, also a language name in China).

Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Sani

Phonetic: SAH-nee   IPA: /ˈsɑːni/

Popularity of Sani

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 2000–2024.

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