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Jani

♀ Girl

Pronounced JAH-nee /ˈdʒɑ.ni/Medium

Meaning: A pet form of Jane — from Hebrew, 'God is gracious'; also Hindi/Urdu jani, 'dear; beloved; sweetheart'; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: God is gracious; dear: Jani. Crisp, warm, and homey (said 'JAH-nee').
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Origin LowHebrew, Hindi
MeaningA pet form of Jane — from Hebrew, 'God is gracious'; also Hindi/Urdu jani, 'dear; beloved; sweetheart'; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#7644 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births14 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1960
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,659

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 196019432025

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

Jani is a pet form of Jane — from Hebrew, 'God is gracious'; it is also Hindi/Urdu jani, 'dear; beloved; sweetheart' (routes layered, which we note). A crisp, homey name (said 'JAH-nee').

In the U.S. it appears across many families. Rare, God-is-gracious-and-dear at the root, and homey.

Did you know? Jani is a pet form of Jane, 'God is gracious' (Hebrew) — and is also Hindi/Urdu for 'dear; beloved; sweetheart' — crisp and homey (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'JAH-nee').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Jane — routes layered

Variations

JanieJaaniJany

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Rani— a sound-neighbor -ani girls' name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jani mean?

Jani is a pet form of Jane — Hebrew 'God is gracious'; also Hindi 'dear; beloved'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Jani?

It's said JAH-nee /ˈdʒɑ.ni/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Jani a boy or girl name?

Jani is used here as a girl's name.

How popular is Jani?

Jani is a rare name in the U.S.

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