Kani

A girls’ name of Sanskrit origin, meaning ear; in hindu tradition associated with hearing.

Babies a year
5
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#4201
5 babies

Kani by the numbers

In 2025, 5 babies in England and Wales were named Kani. In the US, 19 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.

Its American peak was 46 babies in 2006, making it a 2000s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Kani. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Kaisea672 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Kaliblack; fierce; Hindu goddess of time1,120 in the US (2017)
  • Karipure; a form of Katherine153 in the US (2017)
  • Kamidivine spirit or god58 in the US (2017)
  • Kavipoet15 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Kanaiof the sea26 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Kani

Names that are said the same way as Kani, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Kanyethe only one13 in the US (2017)
  • Khanimy wealth, my treasure; possessive form of khana7 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Kani

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