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Jani Girl

Popularity: #935 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

PronunciationYAH-nee / /ˈjɑːni/

Hebrew; Finnish; Slavic

Meaning

Hebrew: God is gracious; Finnish: a form of Janne; Slavic: gift

Historical & Cultural Background

Jani is a feminine form of the name Jan, which has roots in various cultures. In Hebrew tradition, it is associated with grace and favor. In Finnish culture, it is often used as a diminutive or variant of Janne. The name has also been adopted in Slavic countries, where it carries connotations of being a gift.

Trend Summary

Jani has seen fluctuating popularity in the U.S., with occasional peaks in usage.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Janie
  • Janey

International Variants

  • Jana (Czech); Gianna (Italian); Yana (Russian)

Famous people named Jani

Fictional characters named Jani

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Jani was first seen in the United States in 1943. Jani has ranked as high as #1075 nationally, which occurred in 1960, and has been most popular in California, New York, Ohio, Indiana, and Oregon. In the past 5 years the name Jani has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Jani (2022)

StateBirthsShare
FL 5
100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19436
19448
19456
19469
19478
19487
194913
19509
195120
19529
195319
195429
195533
195654
195742
195843
195940
196071
196145
196254
196343
196436
196529
196624
196727
196818
196923
197027
197124
197221
197328
197410
197512
197614
197723
197823
197925
198016
198118
198214
198310
198412
198517
19868
198710
198811
198918
199014
199124
199218
199323
199414
199519
199618
199722
199814
199914
200018
200120
200223
200325
200427
200517
200629
200723
200820
200921
201017
201113
201214
20139
201411
20155
201624
201710
20186
201910
202010
202118
202214
202415