Meaning of the nameSani
- Unisex
- Sa-ni
Sani is a Brazilian name of uncertain origin, also written Sany and Sanny, peaking among people born in the 1970s.
Meaning
The meaning of Sani is not known for certain. The sources consulted give no settled meaning for it, so we give none; below are the origin of the spelling and the official figures.
- People (2022)
- 749
- Rank in Brazil
- #10,115
- Median age
- 40 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,021
- people
Sani in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Sani, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1970s (215 people).
645 women 104 men
Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, Nomes no Brasil. The census counts the first name of people alive in 2022; small counts are not published, and the first group covers everyone born before 1940. How to read these data.
Where the name Sani is most common
States with the highest share of people named Sani in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Rio Grande do Sul 0.001%
- Rio de Janeiro 0.001%
- São Paulo 0.000%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 169 | 0.000% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 103 | 0.001% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 100 | 0.001% |
| Minas Gerais | 75 | 0.000% |
| Santa Catarina | 41 | 0.001% |
| Bahia | 39 | 0.000% |
| Paraná | 39 | 0.000% |
| Goiás | 27 | 0.000% |
| Pará | 18 | 0.000% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 18 | 0.001% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Sani
The origin of Sani is uncertain. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 749 people named Sani, with a median age of 40. Sany and Sanny, with a Y, are recorded mostly for women. The peak of Sani is in the 1970s; that of Sany and Sanny, in the 1990s.
Spelling with a final I, recorded for women and also for men.
Other spellings of Sani
Questions about the name Sani
What does the name Sani mean?
The meaning of Sani is not known for certain: the sources consulted give no settled meaning for it. So we give none; the page shows the origin of the spelling and the official figures.
How many people are named Sani in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 749 people with the first name Sani, which ranks it number 10,115 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1970s.
Is Sani a boy's or a girl's name?
Sani is used by both men and women: in the 2022 Census, 645 women and 104 men had this name.
In which Brazilian state is Sani most common?
Proportionally, in Rio Grande do Sul: 0.001% of the state's population is named Sani (103 people), according to the 2022 Census.
What are the other spellings of Sani?
Sany and Sanny. IBGE counts each spelling separately.
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