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أَمَانِي
Amani
a-MAA-nee
“Wishes, aspirations, peace.”
About Amani
Amani is a Muslim baby girl's name meaning "wishes, aspirations, peace" — an Arabic-Swahili name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
From the Arabic root أ-م-ن. In Swahili, also means 'peace'.
Beloved in East African Muslim families.
Origin & roots
Origin
Arabic · Swahili
Gender
Girl
Root letters
In Arabic, root letters are the seed that gives a word its meaning. Every word built from them inherits that family of meaning — and Amani is one such word.
In the Qur’an
Surah 49 : Ayah 7
وَلَٰكِنَّ اللَّهَ حَبَّبَ إِلَيْكُمُ الْإِيمَانَ وَزَيَّنَهُ فِي قُلُوبِكُمْ
“But Allah has endeared to you the faith (iman) and has made it pleasing in your hearts.”
Saheeh International translation · sourced from Tanzil
The root letters of Amani live inside this verse — a quiet thread connecting the name to the words of revelation.
How to say it
Stressed syllable in capitals
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Common questions about Amani
- What does the name Amani mean?
- Amani (أَمَانِي) means "Wishes, aspirations, peace". From the Arabic root أ-م-ن. In Swahili, also means 'peace'.
- Is Amani a name from the Qur'an?
- Amani shares its root letters with the Qur'an: the verse in Surah 49, Ayah 7 carries the same root. The verse and its translation, sourced from Tanzil, are on this page.
- Is Amani a boy or a girl name?
- Amani is traditionally a girl's name.
- Where does the name Amani come from?
- Amani is an Arabic-Swahili name, built on the root letters ʾ-M-N. Beloved in East African Muslim families.
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