Nepali unisex name
Nani name meaning
नानी
Say it: NA-ni/nani/
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Origin
- Nepali
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #438
Meaning of Nani
Little girl or child; a term of endearment.
नेपालीमा: नानीको अर्थ सानी केटी वा बच्चा हो; यो मायाले बोलाइने शब्द हो।
Includes the feminine -ini: Rohini, Kamini, Mohini, Rajani (night). More girl names ending in -ni →
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Nani at a glance
| Name | Nani |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | नानी also नानि, ननि |
| Gender | Used for both boys and girls |
| Linguistic origin | Nepali |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | N · न |
| Length | 4 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #438 among unisex names (2 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.
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- Sajan♂साजनBeloved, dear one
- Prem♂प्रेमLove, affection
- Neha♀नेहाLove, affection
- Sanam♂सनमBeloved, dear one
- Anju♀अन्जुOne who lives in the heart
- Samjhana♀सम्झनाRemembrance, memory
- Anurag♂अनुरागLove, affection, attachment
- Raman♂रमणDelightful, pleasing
Names that sound like Nani
- Nand♂नन्दJoy, delight
- Nanu♀नानुLittle one
- Nasi♂नसी
- Nati♂नातीGrandson
- Nabin♂नवीनNew, fresh, novel and modern (Navin)
- Navin♂नवीनNew, fresh, novel and modern (Navin)
- Nawin♂नवीनNew, fresh, novel and modern (Navin)
- Nalin♂नलिनLotus
- Nar♂नरMan, human being
- Naba♂नवाNew or fresh (Nav)
- Namu♂♀नमु
- Nancy♂♀न्यान्सीEnglish name derived from Anne
Nani in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐣𑐵𑐣𑐷 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒢𑒰𑒢𑒲 |
| Bengali | নানী |
| Gujarati | નાની |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀦𑀸𑀦𑀻 |
| IAST romanization | nānī |
FAQ about the name Nani
What is the meaning of Nani?
Nani means: Little girl or child; a term of endearment. (नेपालीमा: नानी, सानी)
Is Nani a boy or girl name?
Used for both boys and girls.
How do you write Nani in Nepali?
Nani is written नानी in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written नानि or ननि.
How do you pronounce Nani?
Nani is pronounced NA-ni (IPA: /nani/).
What is the origin of the name Nani?
Nani is of Nepali origin.
How popular is the name Nani?
Nani ranks #438 among unisex names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.