Chani
A girls’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning graceful; a form of Chana or Hannah.
Chani by the numbers
In 2025, 14 babies in England and Wales were named Chani. In the US, 12 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 23 babies in 1986, making it a 1980s name.
Other names that come from Hannah
Like Chani, each of these traces back to Hannah: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Hannagrace; variant of Hannah122 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hanagrace; variant of Hannah341 in England and Wales (2025)
- Anayahgod has answered; a form of Hannah156 in England and Wales (2025)
- HaniaGod is gracious; form of Hannah106 in England and Wales (2025)
- Anissagracious; a form of Hannah87 in the US (2017)
- Anaiyahgod has answered; a form of Anayah or Hannah24 in England and Wales (2025)
- Nanagrace; a diminutive of Hannah60 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hanahgrace, favor; a form of Hannah27 in the US (2017)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Chani. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Chani
Names that are said the same way as Chani, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean beauty
Like Chani, each of these has beauty in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Laylanight, dark beauty6,283 in the US (2017)
- Bellabeautiful; a diminutive of Isabella4,616 in the US (2017)
- Finleyfair-haired warrior1,733 in England and Wales (2025)
- Mackenzieson of the fair one; surname used as given name2,976 in the US (2017)
- Jadejade stone; symbol of virtue and beauty2,765 in the US (2017)
- Annabellegrace and beauty combined form2,601 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean grace
Like Chani, each of these has grace in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Gracegrace, favour1,309 in England and Wales (2025)
- Milagracious, dear1,014 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hannahgrace, favour5,878 in the US (2017)
- Annagrace or favor4,528 in the US (2017)
- Willowthe willow tree; grace, flexibility1,384 in England and Wales (2025)
- GiannaGod is gracious3,188 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Chani
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