Amani
3 syllables
♀ Female ◎ Arabic ◈ 3 syllables
"Aspirations"

From Arabic

Amani means peace or wishes — from the Arabic amānī (wishes/aspirations) or the Swahili amani (peace). It's one of the few names that means both peace and wishes simultaneously — as if wishing for peace were built into the phonetics. Three syllables of Arabic aspiration, Swahili peace, and the most hopeful compound meaning available.

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Amani at a glance
MeaningAspirations
OriginArabic
GenderFemale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 2
US Rank (today)#683
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Why parents love Amani
  • The meaning peace and wishes is dual and beautiful.
  • Three syllables with a gentle, warm sound: ah-MAH-nee.
  • It bridges Arabic and Swahili traditions.
  • Amani means both wishing and peacemaking.
  • The name sounds like a prayer for peace.
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The vibe of Amani
peacewishesArabicSwahiliaspirationshopefulprayerdual-meaning
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Origin & history of Amani
Arabic amānī (wishes/aspirations) / Swahili amani (peace) → Amani
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Arabic roots
Amani comes from the Arabic meaning wishes or aspirations, and from Swahili meaning peace. The dual meaning — wishing for peace — creates one of the most hopeful compound meanings in any language.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Traditional Arabic/Swahili name.
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Today
Amani remains a beloved choice, ranking #683 in the US. 15,797 babies have been named Amani since 1969.
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How popular is Amani?
2008 peak year
The name Amani reached its peak in 2008, with 529 registrations (ranked #586). It first surfaced in U.S. records in 1969, roughly 39 years before its peak. Since the peak, the name has eased to around #683 today, averaging about 513 new babies per year. Amani's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 15,797 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
529 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #586)
513 Avg. per year
(last decade)
5,130 Total registrations
last 10 years
15,797 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #683) Popular
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Amani
2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.

Amani's Life Path 9 is the humanitarian's number — peace-wishing humanitarianism. People named Amani tend to be hopeful, peaceful, and gifted at making wishes that actually come true.

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Makes wishes come true
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Peace-wishing
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Arabic-Swahili bridge
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Hopeful prayer
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Dual-meaning beauty
A1
M4
A1
N5
I9
Sum: 20 → Life path 2
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Personality of Amani
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Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
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Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
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Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
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Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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