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Azani

♀ Girl

Pronounced ah-ZAH-nee /ɑˈzɑ.ni/High

Meaning: Modern melodic name, most readably via biblical Azaniah, 'Yahweh has heard/listens'; also an -ani coinageLow

In 30 seconds: God listens — in a name that sings: Azani most readably echoes biblical Azaniah, 'Yahweh has heard', while flowing like the -ani favorites. Heard at the root, melodic in motion.
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Origin LowHebrew, American
MeaningModern melodic name, most readably via biblical Azaniah, 'Yahweh has heard/listens'; also an -ani coinage
U.S. rank (2025)#3913 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births37 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 230

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420072025

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 melodic name, most readably echoing biblical Azaniah, 'Yahweh has heard/listens', while also reading as an -ani coinage beside Amani and Zani. We present both threads honestly rather than fix one.

It registers thinly in recent records. Rare, heard-by-God at the possible root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Azaniah — the scriptural name Azani echoes — means 'Yahweh has heard'; tucked into Nehemiah's lists, it waited millennia for this melodic moment.
Overall data confidence 52%
Behind the Name — Azaniah references — biblical background

Variations

AzaniahAzanieZani

Nicknames

AzaZani

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If you like Azani…

Amani— a fellow melodic -ani favorite
Azaria— the companion Az- biblical name
Imani— the 'faith' sister sound
Zaniyah— another modern melodic pick

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Azani mean?

Azani most readably echoes biblical Azaniah, 'Yahweh has heard'; it also reads as a modern coinage — we flag the uncertainty.

How do you pronounce Azani?

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

Is Azani a boy or girl name?

Azani is used for both sexes; this page covers its use as a girl's name.

How popular is Azani?

Azani is a rare name in the U.S.

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