Nepali unisex name
Gyani name meaning
ज्ञानी
Say it: GYA-ni/ɡjani/
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #306
Meaning of Gyani
Learned, wise and knowledgeable; a person of wisdom.
नेपालीमा: ज्ञानी नामको अर्थ विद्वान, बुद्धिमान र जानकार हुन्छ। यसले बुद्धिले भरिएको व्यक्तिलाई जनाउँछ।
Includes the feminine -ini: Rohini, Kamini, Mohini, Rajani (night). More girl names ending in -ni →
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Gyani at a glance
| Name | Gyani |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | ज्ञानी also ग्यनि, ग्यानी |
| Gender | Used for both boys and girls (33% boys in our data) |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | G · ज |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #306 among unisex names (3 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Famous people named Gyani
- Gyani Shah · b. 1923
- Gyani Maiya Sen-Kusunda · b. 1937
Kusunda language speaker (1937–2020)
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- Manisha♀मनिषाWisdom, intellect
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Names that sound like Gyani
Gyani in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐖𑑂𑐘𑐵𑐣𑐷 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒖𑓂𑒘𑒰𑒢𑒲 |
| Bengali | জ্ঞানী |
| Gujarati | જ્ઞાની |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀚𑁆𑀜𑀸𑀦𑀻 |
| IAST romanization | jñānī |
FAQ about the name Gyani
What is the meaning of Gyani?
Gyani means: Learned, wise and knowledgeable; a person of wisdom. (नेपालीमा: ज्ञानी)
Is Gyani a boy or girl name?
Used for both boys and girls (33% boys in our data).
How do you write Gyani in Nepali?
Gyani is written ज्ञानी in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written ग्यनि or ग्यानी.
How do you pronounce Gyani?
Gyani is pronounced GYA-ni (IPA: /ɡjani/).
What is the origin of the name Gyani?
Gyani is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Gyani?
Gyani ranks #306 among unisex names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Gyani?
Notable people named Gyani include Gyani Shah; Gyani Maiya Sen-Kusunda (Kusunda language speaker (1937–2020)).