Nani

See also: nani, nan'i, and na ní

Hawaiian

Etymology

From nani (beauty). Also a short form of numerous female compound names ending in -nani.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈna.ni/, [ˈnɐni]

Proper noun

Nani

  1. A female given name and nickname.

Usage notes

Names ending in -nani, such as Leinani, Puanani and Haunani, became popular in the 20th century. Before that, Nani was a very rare name.

References

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