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Amani

ah-MAH-nee

ɑːˈmɑːniː

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Amani

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Swahili/Arabic — 'peace, security'.
Meaning
A Swahili name meaning 'peace', used across East Africa for both boys and girls.
Gender
unisex

Common mispronunciations

ah-MAN-eeAM-ah-nee

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