Boy name

Sani name meaning

“Second”

Sani means second. Used for boys in Türkiye, it comes from Arabic thānī through the Ottoman Turkish form sâni. Its meaning refers to position in a sequence, like the second step on a staircase. The same simplified spelling also represents a separate name meaning maker or artisan.

/sani/

Gender: ♂ Boy
Origin: Arabic
Syllables: 2
Popularity: #1,275

What does Sani mean?

Second

In Turkish: İkinci

Sani is a masculine name illustrating the use of ordinal words as personal names. The meaning second describes a position in a sequence. When long vowels and original Arabic letters are omitted, its spelling can coincide with a separate name meaning artisan, making historical spelling useful for distinguishing them.

Names found in the Quran

Origin of the name Sani

Sani is explained through Ottoman Turkish sâni, from Arabic thānī (ثاني), meaning second. The distinct name Sâni, from Arabic ṣāniʿ, meaning maker or artisan, can also appear in the same simplified spelling.

Linguistic origin	Arabic
Naming tradition	Islamic
In Islamic history	Names found in the Quran
Is Sani in the Quran?	As a word · ثاني · 9:40The source word ثاني occurs in sura At-Tawbah within an expression referring to the second of two.
Starts with	S · Sa

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Double names with Sani

Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.

Sani Dervis
Meaning of each name
- Sani: Second
- Dervis: dervish; a follower of the Sufi path
Recep Sani
Meaning of each name
- Recep: the honored seventh month of the lunar calendar
- Sani: Second
Sani Cebrail
Meaning of each name
- Sani: Second
- Cebrail: God is my strength
Abdülgani Sani
Meaning of each name
- Abdülgani: servant of the Self-Sufficient
- Sani: Second
Sani Hamdullah
Meaning of each name
- Sani: Second
- Hamdullah: praise of God; praise to God
Zahir Sani
Meaning of each name
- Zahir: manifest, visible, evident
- Sani: Second

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How to pronounce Sani

Syllables	2 · 4 letters · 4-letter boy names
IPA	/sani/

Is Sani a boy’s name?

Yes, Sani is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.

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Sani 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

Names that sound like Sani

Famous people named Sani

Sani Şener · b. 1955

FAQ about the name Sani

What is the meaning of Sani?

Sani means “Second”. Sani is explained through Ottoman Turkish sâni, from Arabic thānī (ثاني), meaning second. The distinct name Sâni, from Arabic ṣāniʿ, meaning maker or artisan, can also appear in the same simplified spelling.

Is Sani a boy’s name?

Yes, Sani is used mostly as a boy’s name.

Is Sani in the Quran?

As a word. The source word ثاني occurs in sura At-Tawbah within an expression referring to the second of two. (e.g.: 9:40)

What is the origin of the name Sani?

Sani is of Arabic origin.

How many syllables does Sani have?

Sani has 2 syllables and 4 letters.

How popular is the name Sani?

Sani 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 names go well with Sani?

Some ideas: Sani Dervis; Recep Sani; Sani Cebrail.

Famous people named Sani?

Notable people named Sani include Sani Şener.

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.

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