Girl name
Ani name meaning
“Grace, favor”
Ani means grace or favor in the name family derived from Anna. Anna traces back to Hebrew Ḥannah, which carries that meaning. In Türkiye, Ani is used for girls. The related forms Anni and Anna provide a concrete linguistic connection between this brief form and its historical source.
What does Ani mean?
Grace, favor
In Turkish: Lütuf, inayet
Under the Anna interpretation, Ani conveys grace and the experience of favor. Anni is another short form within the same name family. In Türkiye, Ani can also refer to the historical city of Ani, so the spelling does not identify a single origin in every instance.
Origin of the name Ani
Ani and Anni can be short forms of Anna, ultimately from Hebrew Ḥannah, meaning grace or favor. The Armenian personal name taken from the place-name Ani has a separate origin, to which this meaning does not apply.
Double names with Ani
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
-
Ani Melis
Meaning of each name
- Ani: Grace, favor
- Melis: honeybee
-
Sedef Ani
Meaning of each name
- Sedef: the lustrous, iridescent lining of seashells
- Ani: Grace, favor
-
Ani Ferhan
Meaning of each name
- Ani: Grace, favor
- Ferhan: joyful; full of gladness
-
Dilan Ani
Meaning of each name
- Dilan: communal folk dance
- Ani: Grace, favor
-
Ani Mualla
Meaning of each name
- Ani: Grace, favor
- Mualla: raised high; exalted, elevated
-
Saadet Ani
Meaning of each name
- Saadet: happiness, well-being and good fortune
- Ani: Grace, favor
How to pronounce Ani
| Syllables | 2 · 3 letters · 3-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ani/ |
Is Ani a girl’s name?
Yes, Ani is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data, 25% of bearers are male. See all girl names.
Ani does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 4 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Anı
The same name in other spellings (e.g. Ahmet and Ahmed):
Names that sound like Ani
Names with related meanings
- Umay♀Protective female figure in ancient Turkic belief
- Tuğba♀Blessedness, happiness
- Feyza♀Abundance, plenty
- Kevser♀Abundant good
- Tuba♀Blessedness, happiness
- Nimet♀A blessing
- Olcay♂♀Good fortune, luck, auspiciousness
- Armağan♂♀A gift
- Neval♀Gift, bestowal
- Dora♂♀Gift
- Lütfiye♀Associated with kindness, grace and favour
- Atiye♀Gift, bestowal, grant
Famous people named Ani
- Ani İpekkaya · b. 1939
- Ani Gülgün-Mayr · b. 1970
- Ani Özçelik
FAQ about the name Ani
What is the meaning of Ani?
Ani means “Grace, favor”. Ani and Anni can be short forms of Anna, ultimately from Hebrew Ḥannah, meaning grace or favor. The Armenian personal name taken from the place-name Ani has a separate origin, to which this meaning does not apply.
Is Ani a girl’s name?
Yes, Ani is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data, 25% of bearers are male.
Is Ani in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Ani nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Ani?
Ani is of Hebrew origin.
How many syllables does Ani have?
Ani has 2 syllables and 3 letters.
How popular is the name Ani?
Ani does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 4 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Ani?
Other spellings: Anı, Anni.
What names go well with Ani?
Some ideas: Ani Melis; Sedef Ani; Ani Ferhan.
Famous people named Ani?
Notable people named Ani include Ani İpekkaya, Ani Gülgün-Mayr, Ani Özçelik.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
Entry ID: nm02155 · Updated 2026-10-24 · How we research names · Report a mistake