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Azani

♂ Boy

Pronounced uh-ZAH-nee /əˈzɑː.ni/Medium

Meaning: Azani is a modern name variously connected to African usage and a Hebrew element sometimes read as 'strength'. No single origin is firmly documented; its route is uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A warm, modern name: Azani draws on African and Hebrew echoes (said 'uh-ZAH-nee'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningAzani is a modern name variously connected to African usage and a Hebrew element sometimes read as 'strength'. No single origin is firmly documented; its route is uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (2024)#12504 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 34

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202220172024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Azani is a modern name variously tied to African and Hebrew roots, the latter sometimes read as 'strength'. No single origin is firmly documented and its route is uncertain, which we note. A warm, contemporary pick (said 'uh-ZAH-nee').

As a given name it appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, cross-cultural, and warm.

Did you know? Azani surfaces in more than one tradition — with African usage and a Hebrew element sometimes read as 'strength' — a warm, current pick whose route is uncertain, which we note (said 'uh-ZAH-nee').
Overall data confidence 34%
References — Azani — Modern cross-cultural name; routes uncertain

Variations

AzanniAzariah

Nicknames

AzaZani

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Azani mean?

Azani is a modern name variously linked to African usage and a Hebrew element sometimes read as 'strength'; no single origin is firmly documented, which we note.

How do you pronounce Azani?

It's said uh-ZAH-nee /əˈzɑː.ni/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Azani a boy or girl name?

Azani is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Azani?

Azani is a rare name for boys in the U.S.

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