Ani
Meaning
named for Ani, the medieval Armenian capital; the older etymology is uncertain
One Ani, two histories
Armenian · Named for Ani, the medieval Armenian capital; the older etymology is uncertain.
Anna · Ani is also an established short form of Anna.
The formal names behind Ani
Ani is also an established short form of this name.
Ana · Spanish origin · Spanish, Portuguese and multi-language form of Anna, ultimately from the Hebrew Hannah family, favor or grace
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Ani peaked in the 2000s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
See popularity in Brazil
Popularity in Brazil
4,406 people · the #2,994 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 45,455 · median age 18
Among people named Ani living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 2010s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 412 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Ani
Most people given the name Ani in the United States are teenagers or young adults today.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Ani deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Ani truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Ani fits with your family’s names and surname.
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