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Khamani

♂ Boy

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

Meaning: A modern African-American name, joining a Kha- element with a -mani ending (echoing Imani, 'faith', Swahili); no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Kha + Imani echo: Khamani. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'kuh-MAH-nee').

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Origin LowAmerican, Swahili

MeaningA modern African-American name, joining a Kha- element with a -mani ending (echoing Imani, 'faith', Swahili); no single fixed root; routes uncertain

U.S. rank (2025)#5502 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births17 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2004

Total births (all-time)≈ 754

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

Khamani is a modern African-American name, with no single fixed root — joining a Kha- element with a -mani ending (echoing Imani, 'faith', Swahili; routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A lyrical, modern name (said 'kuh-MAH-nee').

In the U.S. it appears in African-American families. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and lyrical.

Did you know? Khamani is a modern African-American name, joining a Kha- element with a -mani ending (echoing Imani, 'faith') — a lyrical, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'kuh-MAH-nee').

Overall data confidence 28%

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

Variations

KhamoniKamaniKhamarni

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Amani— a sound-neighbor -mani boys' name

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Kimani— echoes that soft -ni sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Khamani mean?

Khamani joins a Kha- element with a -mani ending (echoing Imani, 'faith'); it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Khamani?

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

Is Khamani a boy or girl name?

Khamani is a boy's name here.

How popular is Khamani?

Khamani is a very rare name in the U.S.