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Kijani

♂ Boy

Pronounced kee-JAH-nee /kiˈdʒɑ.ni/Medium

Meaning: From Swahili kijani, 'green; a youth, a young person' (kijani, 'green', and 'a young man')Medium

In 30 seconds: Green; a youth: Kijani is Swahili for 'green; a young person'. Crisp, fresh, and warm (said 'kee-JAH-nee').

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Origin MediumSwahili

MeaningFrom Swahili kijani, 'green; a youth, a young person' (kijani, 'green', and 'a young man')

U.S. rank (2024)#6024 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births15 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2023

Total births (all-time)≈ 139

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

Kijani comes from Swahili kijani, 'green' (the color of growth and renewal) — and 'a youth, a young person, a young man'. A crisp, fresh, modern East African boys' name (said 'kee-JAH-nee'; nickname Kiji).

In the U.S. it appears in East African and African-American families. Rare, green-and-a-youth at the root, and fresh.

Did you know? Kijani means 'green' — and 'a youth, a young man' — in Swahili — a crisp, fresh, modern East African name (said 'kee-JAH-nee').

Overall data confidence 65%

Swahili references — kijani — etymology

Variations

KijanaKijanie

Nicknames

Kiji

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kijani mean?

Kijani is Swahili for 'green; a youth, a young person'.

How do you pronounce Kijani?

It's said kee-JAH-nee /kiˈdʒɑ.ni/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Kijani a boy or girl name?

Kijani is a boy's name.

How popular is Kijani?

Kijani is a rare name in the U.S.