Vani

A girls’ name of Sanskrit origin, meaning voice or speech.

Babies a year
7
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#3333
7 babies

Vani by the numbers

In 2025, 7 babies in England and Wales were named Vani. In the US, 17 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 23 babies in 2012, making it a 2010s name.

Spelled almost the same

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

  • Vaniagod's gracious gift; a form of Ivan78 in the US (2017)
  • Vaanivoice; speech; goddess of knowledge25 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Vannfrom the fen; variant of Van21 in the US (2017)
  • Valison of Odin in Norse mythology5 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Vani

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

  • Fanniefree; a diminutive of Frances or Francesca45 in the US (2017)
  • Fannyfree; diminutive of Frances18 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Vani

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