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Zamani

♂ Boy

Pronounced zah-MAH-nee /zɑˈmɑ.ni/Medium

Meaning: From the Swahili/Bantu zamani, 'a time; an age; the past; long ago' (also a surname); a word-name; we note the word-nameLow

In 30 seconds: A time; an age; long ago: Zamani is Swahili. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'zah-MAH-nee').
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Origin LowSwahili
MeaningFrom the Swahili/Bantu zamani, 'a time; an age; the past; long ago' (also a surname); a word-name; we note the word-name
U.S. rank (2025)#8897 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2021
Total births (all-time)≈ 55

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420122025

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

Zamani comes from the Swahili/Bantu zamani, 'a time; an age; the past; long ago' (also a surname); a word-name (we note the word-name). A lyrical, modern name (said 'zah-MAH-nee').

In the U.S. it appears in African-American families. Rare, a-time-and-an-age at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Zamani means 'a time; an age; the past; long ago' in Swahili (also a surname) — a lyrical word-name (we note the word-name; said 'zah-MAH-nee').
Overall data confidence 38%
References — Zamani — Swahili word-name

Variations

ZamarniZaman

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zamani mean?

Zamani is Swahili for 'a time; an age; the past; long ago'. We note the word-name.

How do you pronounce Zamani?

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

Is Zamani a boy or girl name?

Zamani is a boy's name here (used for both sexes in some families).

How popular is Zamani?

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

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