NAME PROFILE
Kanani
Meaning 'white antelope' or 'gazelle' in Arabic and 'height' or 'lofty' in Hebrew. It portrays a personality that is inherently graceful, agile, and constantly striving for greater spiritual or personal heights.
Key Stats
| Total births | 900 |
| Gender | Female (0% / 100%) |
| Peak year | 1982 |
| Peak generation | Millennial |
| First recorded | 1971 |
| Most recent | 2009 |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
HI — 71%CA — 29%AK — 0%RI — 0%NE — 0%
Notable People
Rema (Nigerian singer-songwriter and pioneer of Afrorave) · Rema Namakula (Ugandan artist known for Afropop music) · Rema Lahiri (Indian singer and daughter of Bappi Lahiri) · Rema Webb (Acclaimed Broadway performer in 'The Color Purple') · Rema Hammami (Palestinian scholar and feminist activist)
Nicknames & Diminutives
RemyMimi
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