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Kemani

♂ Boy

Pronounced kə-MAH-nee /kəˈmɑ.ni/Medium

Meaning: Modern coinage with a Ke- opening and -mani ending (echoing Amani, 'peace', and Kamari, 'moonlight'); no single fixed rootLow

In 30 seconds: Smooth and modern: Kemani joins a Ke- opening to a -mani ending, echoing Amani ('peace') and Kamari. A flowing coinage, cool and warm.
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Origin LowAmerican, Swahili
MeaningModern coinage with a Ke- opening and -mani ending (echoing Amani, 'peace', and Kamari, 'moonlight'); no single fixed root
U.S. rank (2025)#4621 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births22 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2012
Total births (all-time)≈ 497

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201219942025

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 coinage with a Ke- opening and -mani ending, echoing Amani, Swahili 'peace', and Kamari, 'moonlight' (routes layered, which we flag). It has no single fixed root; the smooth sound carries it.

It registers thinly in records. Rare, peace-or-moonlight in echo, and smooth.

Did you know? Kemani brushes Amani (Swahili 'peace') and Kamari ('moonlight') — a smooth, modern coinage.
Overall data confidence 42%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent emergence

Variations

KemoniKamaniKimani

Nicknames

Mani

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If you like Kemani…

Amani— a name it echoes
Kamari— a companion -ari name
Kimani— a fellow Ki- African name
Kamoni— another -moni/-mani coinage

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kemani mean?

Kemani echoes Amani ('peace') and Kamari ('moonlight'); it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Kemani?

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

Is Kemani a boy or girl name?

Kemani is a boy's name.

How popular is Kemani?

Kemani is a rare, recent name in the U.S.

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