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Zamani
Pronounced zah-MAH-nee /zΙΛmΙ.ni/Medium
Meaning: From Swahili/Bantu (via Arabic zaman), 'time; the past, antiquity, the long ago'; here for girls; routes layeredLow
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Zamani comes from Swahili/Bantu (via Arabic zaman), 'time; the past, antiquity, the long ago' β in some African philosophy, Zamani is the vast collective past where ancestors dwell. A lyrical, profound name across East Africa, used for both sexes, here for girls (slug distinguished; said 'zah-MAH-nee').
In the U.S. it appears in African American families. Rare, time-and-the-past at the root, and profound.
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What does the name Zamani mean?
Zamani is Swahili for 'time; the past, the long ago' (via Arabic zaman).
How do you pronounce Zamani?
It's said zah-MAH-nee /zΙΛmΙ.ni/ β three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Zamani a boy or girl name?
Zamani is used for both sexes; this page covers its use as a girl's name.
How popular is Zamani?
Zamani is a rare name in the U.S.