Ani (given name)

Ani (Armenian: Անի) is an Armenian feminine given name given in reference to the medieval Armenian capital city of Ani.^[1] The name was among the top 10 most popular names given to newborn girls in Armenia in 2012.^[2] Means unique, beautiful and exotic.

Notable people with the name include:

• Ani Batikian (born 1982), Armenian violinist living in Scotland
• Ani Choying Dolma (born 1971), Buddhist nun and musician from the Nagi Gompa nunnery in Nepal
• Ani DiFranco (born 1970), American singer, guitarist, and songwriter
• Ani Ghukasyan, Armenian professional footballer
• Ani Idrus (1918–1999), Sumatran reporter and co-founder of Waspada daily newspaper
• Ani Kaaro (died 1901), New Zealand tribal leader and prophet
• Ani Kavafian (born 1948), classical violinist
• Ani Khachikyan (born 1991), track and field sprint athlete who competes internationally for Armenia
• Ani Lorak (born 1978), Ukrainian pop singer
• Ani Mijačika (born 1987), professional Croatian tennis player
• Ani Nyhus (born 1983), Canadian softball pitcher
• Ani Pachen (1933–2002), Tibetan Buddhist nun who led her clan in armed rebellion against China
• Ani Phyo (born 1968), organic eco chef, author, founder of SmartMonkey Foods
• Ani Takidze (born 1972), Georgian pianist
• Ani Vardanyan (born 1991), Armenian figure skater
• Ani, of the Papyrus of Ani for scribe Ani

Notes

1. "3 - Armenian Names - Female". Armenian.name. Retrieved 2013-03-08.
2. "Which are most common Armenian names? | Armenia News". NEWS.am. Retrieved 2013-03-08.