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Zakani

♂ Boy

Pronounced zuh-KAH-nee /zəˈkɑː.ni/Medium

Meaning: Zakani reads as a modern coinage; it is also a Persian surname (borne by the medieval poet Obeyd Zakani). As a given name no single fixed meaning applies; routes uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A distinctive name: Zakani reads as a modern coinage (and a Persian surname), said 'zuh-KAH-nee.' Routes are uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowCoined, Persian
MeaningZakani reads as a modern coinage; it is also a Persian surname (borne by the medieval poet Obeyd Zakani). As a given name no single fixed meaning applies; routes uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (2025)#8235 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births10 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)≈ 50

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202520192025

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

Zakani works as a modern given-name coinage; it is also a Persian surname, famous through the medieval poet Obeyd Zakani. As a first name it has no fixed meaning — routes uncertain, which we note (said 'zuh-KAH-nee').

In the U.S. it appears rarely and recently. Rare, distinctive, and modern.

Did you know? Zakani reads as a fresh coinage — and is also a Persian surname, borne by the poet Obeyd Zakani — carried by sound; routes uncertain, which we note (said 'zuh-KAH-nee').
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Zakani — Coinage / Persian surname (poet Obeyd Zakani); route uncertain

Variations

ZakanieZakhani

Nicknames

Zak

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zakani mean?

Zakani reads as a modern coinage and is also a Persian surname; as a given name routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Zakani?

It's said zuh-KAH-nee /zəˈkɑː.ni/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Zakani a boy or girl name?

Zakani is a boy's name.

How popular is Zakani?

Zakani is a rare name in the U.S.

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