Name
Amani
Meaning
Amani is a unisex name of Swahili origin meaning “peace”.
Amani is the Swahili word for peace, borrowed long ago from Arabic, where the related aman means safety and shelter. East African parents give it to both sons and daughters, and its melodic three syllables have carried it comfortably into American use.
Common in Kenya and Tanzania; in the US top 1000 for girls since the 1990s.
Popularity in the United States
Girls
Ranked #678 in 2025 · peak #553 in 2010
Data: US Social Security Administration, top-1000 ranks.
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Amani is a unisex name of Swahili origin meaning “peace”. Amani is the Swahili word for peace, borrowed long ago from Arabic, where the related aman means safety and shelter.
Amani is a unisex name, used for both boys and girls. Common in Kenya and Tanzania; in the US top 1000 for girls since the 1990s.
The name Amani comes from Swahili. Amani is the Swahili word for peace, borrowed long ago from Arabic, where the related aman means safety and shelter. East African parents give it to both sons and daughters, and its melodic three syllables have carried it comfortably into American use.
Amani is pronounced ah-MAH-nee.
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