Unknown or varied; possibly a modern variant of Ayana
Iyani is a rare contemporary name with roots that are difficult to pin down definitively. It is often used as a creative variation of the name Ayana, which has roots in African and Arabic languages meaning 'beautiful flower' or 'eternal,' or it may be a phonetic invention. Its usage in the United States is modern and lacks a singular historical lineage.
Less common today
Iyani isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,845 in 2005.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
