Gift from God; gift of Jehovah
Zani is often considered a diminutive or variant of names like Geovanni or Jane, ultimately tracing back to the Hebrew name Yochanan. In some cultures, it is also associated with the Swahili word for 'gift' or 'unusual.' It serves as a short, punchy choice that bridges multiple linguistic traditions.
Less common today
Zani isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,326 in 2016.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A character in the science fiction novel series · The Chronicles of the Kencyrath
