Desire or wish
Derived from the Arabic word meaning 'desire', 'wish', or 'longing'. It is often associated with a sense of hope or a cherished dream. While rare in the United States, it carries a rhythmic and poetic quality common in Swahili and Arabic-speaking cultures.
Less common today
Tamani isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #9,088 in 2000.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
