Ani as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Ani

What is the meaning of the name Ani ?

The baby name Ani is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced AH-nee,/ˈɑːni/,AN-ee,/ˈæni/.

Ani is Armenian, Georgian, Hebrew in Origin.

Ani (AH-nee) has several roots. In Armenia it stands as an independent feminine name taken from Ani, the medieval capital celebrated as the "city of 1,001 churches"; here the name carries historical and cultural resonance rather than a dictionary meaning. Across the Caucasus and Balkans (e.g., Georgian and Bulgarian), Ani commonly functions as a hypocoristic of Anna and related An‑ names. In Polynesian languages such as Māori and Hawaiian, Ani is a naturalized form of Anne/Annie through missionary-era transliteration. When derived from Anna/Hannah, the underlying meaning is "grace; favor."

Variants and related forms include Annie, Anni, Anie, and regional spellings Ani; longer cognates are Anna, Anne, Anya, Anika, Anita, and Armenian Anahit (for which Ani can be a nickname). As a given name it rose in Armenian use during the 19th–20th‑century national revival and remains popular in the diaspora, while its short, pan-linguistic shape supports modern global use.