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Cemani
Pronounced seh-MAH-nee /sɛˈmɑː.ni/Medium
Meaning: A modern name echoing 'cemani' (Indonesian/Javanese, linked to 'wholly black,' as in the Ayam Cemani fowl) and the popular -ani sound. Route uncertain, which we note.Low
History & Origin
Cemani echoes the Indonesian 'cemani' ('wholly black,' as in Ayam Cemani) and the -ani sound. Those links are echoes more than fixed descent, and its route is uncertain, which we note — rare in the U.S. (said 'seh-MAH-nee').
In the U.S. it appears only recently and rarely. Rare, flowing, and modern.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Cemani mean?
Cemani echoes the Indonesian/Javanese 'cemani' (linked to 'wholly black') and the -ani sound; the route is uncertain, which we note.
How do you pronounce Cemani?
It's said seh-MAH-nee /sɛˈmɑː.ni/ — three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Cemani a boy or girl name?
Cemani is used here as a girl's name.
How popular is Cemani?
Cemani is a very rare, newly emerging name in the U.S.













