A rare name of uncertain origin, possibly related to Mani.
Lamani is a rare feminine name with no single definitive etymology. It may be a modern elaboration of the name Mani, which has roots in Sanskrit meaning 'jewel' or 'gem', or it could be a variant of the Arabic name Amani, meaning 'aspirations' or 'wishes'. In some contexts, it is associated with the Lambadi or Banjara people of India, though it is primarily used as a given name in the West for its melodic sound.
Less common today
Lamani isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,759 in 2023.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
