SikhGirlSanskrit
Bani: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“sacred word; the Guru's hymns”
بانی
ਬਾਣੀ
What Bani means
Bani (بانی, Sanskrit ਬਾਣੀ) is a Sikh girl’s name that means “sacred word; the Guru's hymns”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, vāṇī.
Bani at a glance
- Meaning
- sacred word; the Guru's hymns
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Sikh
- Say it
- baa-ni
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 4
- First letter
- B · ب
Meaning of Bani
- In English
- sacred word; the Guru's hymns
- اردو میں معنی
- مقدس کلام، گرو کی بانی
Origin and history of Bani
Punjabi bāṇī, speech, from Sanskrit vāṇī; in Sikh usage the hymns of the Gurus (Gurbani).
Base wordSanskrit vāṇī
How to say and write Bani
- Say it
- baa-ni2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Bani
- Urdu
- بانی
- Original script
- ਬਾਣੀ
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Bani
Sikh boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Bani.
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- Amardasامرداسservant of the Immortal (God)BoySanskrit
- Angadانگدan armlet; a bracelet worn on the upper armBoySanskrit
- Arjanارجنbright; white; clearBoySanskrit
- Bakhshishبخششgift; grace; forgivenessBoyPersian
- Dharamدھرمrighteousness; duty; faithBoySanskrit
- Dhianدھیانmeditation; attentionBoySanskrit
Names from the same root as Bani
Sanskrit vāṇī
Names like Bani
- Gurbaniگربانیthe Guru's word; the hymns of the Sikh scriptureGirlPunjabi
- Gurkiranگرکِرنray of the GuruGirlPunjabi
- Gurleenگرلینabsorbed in the GuruGirlPunjabi
- Harkiranہرکِرنray of GodGirlPunjabi
- Harleenہرلینabsorbed in GodGirlPunjabi
- Harnaazہرنازpride of GodGirlPunjabi
- Japleenجپلینabsorbed in recitation of God's NameGirlPunjabi
- Jasleenجسلینabsorbed in praiseGirlPunjabi
- Livleenلِولینabsorbed in loving devotionGirlPunjabi
- Manleenمنلینone whose heart is absorbed (in God)GirlPunjabi
Names that sound like Bani
Questions about the name Bani
What does the name Bani mean?
Bani means “sacred word; the Guru's hymns”. In Urdu: مقدس کلام، گرو کی بانی. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Bani a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Bani is a girl’s name.
Is Bani a Sikh name?
Yes. Bani is used by Sikh families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Punjabi bāṇī, speech, from Sanskrit vāṇī; in Sikh usage the hymns of the Gurus (Gurbani).
How do you pronounce Bani?
Say it “baa-ni”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Bani in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Bani is written بانی. In its original script: ਬਾਣੀ.
Is the meaning of Bani 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.