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Kemani

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Pronounced keh-MAH-nee /kɛˈmɑ.ni/Medium

Meaning: A modern name, variously echoing Kymani (a Jamaican name, 'adventurous traveler') and Imani (Swahili, 'faith'); no single fixed root; used for both sexes; here for girls; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Faith; a modern name: Kemani echoes Kymani and Imani. Lyrical, modern, and warm. Used for both sexes (here for girls; said 'keh-MAH-nee').

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Origin LowAmerican, Swahili

MeaningA modern name, variously echoing Kymani (a Jamaican name, 'adventurous traveler') and Imani (Swahili, 'faith'); no single fixed root; used for both sexes; here for girls; routes layered

U.S. rank (2025)#4498 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births31 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2011

Total births (all-time)≈ 682

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Kemani is a modern name, with no single fixed root — variously echoing Kymani (a Jamaican name, 'adventurous traveler') and Imani, Swahili 'faith' (routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, modern name, used for both sexes, here for girls (slug distinguished; nickname Mani).

It registers thinly for girls. Rare, faith-and-a-traveler at the (layered) root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Kemani is a modern name, variously echoing Kymani (a Jamaican name, 'adventurous traveler') and Imani (Swahili, 'faith') — a lyrical, modern name, used for both sexes (here for girls; the routes are layered; said 'keh-MAH-nee').

Overall data confidence 33%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes layered

Variations

KymaniKemoniKemani

Nicknames

Mani

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kemani mean?

Kemani is a modern name echoing Kymani ('adventurous traveler') and Imani ('faith'); the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Kemani?

It's said keh-MAH-nee /kɛˈmɑ.ni/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Kemani a boy or girl name?

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

How popular is Kemani?

Kemani is a rare name in the U.S.