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Amani: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“hopes; wishes”
امانی
أَمَانِي
What Amani means
Amani (امانی, Arabic أَمَانِي) is a Muslim girl’s name that means “hopes; wishes”. It comes from the Arabic root م ن ي. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, م ن ي.
Amani at a glance
- Meaning
- hopes; wishes
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- a-maa-ni
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- A · ا
Meaning of Amani
- In English
- hopes; wishes
- اردو میں معنی
- آرزوئیں، امیدیں
Origin and history of Amani
Plural of umniyyah, a wish or desire (Lane م ن ي); the word occurs in Quran 2:111.
Rootم ن ي
How to say and write Amani
- Say it
- a-maa-ni3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Amani
- Urdu
- امانی
- Original script
- أَمَانِي
- Other spellings
- Amaani · Amany
- Themes
- Joy
Sibling names for Amani
Muslim boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Amani.
- Anasانسcompanionship; friendlinessBoyArabic
- Bahlolبہلولa cheerful, noble chiefBoyArabic
- Basharatبشارتgood news; glad tidingsBoyArabic
- Bashirبشیرbringer of good newsBoyArabic
- BasimباسمsmilingBoyArabic
- Bassamبسامone who smiles muchBoyArabic
- Bishrبشرcheerfulness; a bright faceBoyArabic
- Falahفلاحsuccess; prosperityBoyArabic
Names from the same root as Amani
Names like Amani
- Afrahافراحjoys; celebrationsGirlArabic
- Afreenآفرینpraise; well done!GirlPersian
- AmalاملhopeGirlArabic
- AroosaعروسہbrideGirlArabic
- Arzooآرزوwish; longingGirlPersian
- Bahijaبہیجہdelightful; joyfulGirlArabic
- Bakhtawarبختاورfortunate; luckyGirlPersian
- Basheeraبشیرہbearer of good newsGirlArabic
- BasimaباسمہsmilingGirlArabic
Names that sound like Amani
Questions about the name Amani
What does the name Amani mean?
Amani means “hopes; wishes”. In Urdu: آرزوئیں، امیدیں. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Amani a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Amani is a girl’s name.
Is Amani a Muslim name?
Yes. Amani is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Plural of umniyyah, a wish or desire (Lane م ن ي); the word occurs in Quran 2:111.
How do you pronounce Amani?
Say it “a-maa-ni”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Amani in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Amani is written امانی. In its original script: أَمَانِي.
What are other spellings of Amani?
Amani is also spelled Amaani, Amany.
Is the meaning of Amani verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.