Sunday, October 10, 2010

Amani

Amani (ah-MAH-nee)
Origin: Means "wishes" in Arabic.
Syllables: 3
Style: African-American, African, Muslim, Androgynous
Popularity: 579 (rising)
Sisters: Kenia, Naima, Kamaria, Shani, Aliyah
Brothers: Omari, Khalid, Kwame, Jelani, Tariq

*Amani is taken from the Swahili word for "peace". It first arrived in the U.S. as a boy's name during the Afrocentric names in the 1970s. The name's delicate sound moved it to the girl's side, where it has kept it's momentum.

Middle Name Pick: Amani Jewel

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