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ثَانِي
Thani
THAA-nee
“Second.”
About Thani
Thani is a Muslim baby boy's name meaning "second" — an Arabic name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
From the Arabic root ث-ن-ي, 'two'. Thani is 'the second' — traditionally a second son. The name of the ruling family of Qatar, Al Thani.
Distinctively Qatari and Gulf.
Origin & roots
Origin
Arabic
Gender
Boy
Also spelled
Thaani, Sani
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 Thani is one such word.
How to say it
Stressed syllable in capitals
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Common questions about Thani
- What does the name Thani mean?
- Thani (ثَانِي) means "Second". From the Arabic root ث-ن-ي, 'two'. Thani is 'the second' — traditionally a second son. The name of the ruling family of Qatar, Al Thani.
- Is Thani a name from the Qur'an?
- Thani does not appear directly in the Qur'an in our verified records, though it is an Arabic name long carried across the Muslim world. We only list a Qur'anic verse when it's verified against the Tanzil corpus.
- Is Thani a boy or a girl name?
- Thani is traditionally a boy's name.
- Where does the name Thani come from?
- Thani is an Arabic name, built on the root letters TH-N-Y. Distinctively Qatari and Gulf.
- How is Thani spelled?
- Thani is the most common English spelling. The same Arabic name (ثَانِي) is also written Thaani and Sani. They are one name, not different names — the spelling only reflects how each family or country transliterates the Arabic.
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