Ani (given name)
Ani is an Armenian feminine given name given in reference to the medieval Armenian capital city of Ani. The name was among the top 10 most popular names given to newborn girls in Armenia in 2012. It is also a nickname.
In the Māori language, it is a transliteration of the names Ann, Anne, or Annie.
Notable people with the name include:
- Ani Batikian, Armenian violinist living in Scotland
- Ani Bitenc, Slovenian translator
- Ani Choying Drolma, Nepalese Buddhist nun and musician
- Angela Ani DiFranco, American singer, guitarist, and songwriter
- Ani Ghukasyan, Armenian professional footballer
- Ani Hona, New Zealand Māori writer, poet; founding member of the Te Reo Māori Society
- Ani Idrus, Sumatran reporter and co-founder of Waspada daily newspaper
- Ani Kaaro, New Zealand tribal leader and prophet
- Ani Kavafian, classical violinist
- Ani Khachikyan (sprinter), track and field sprint athlete who competes internationally for Armenia
- Ani Mijačika, professional Croatian tennis player
- Ani Mirotadze, Georgian journalist and politician
- Ani Nyhus, Canadian softball pitcher
- Ani Pachen, Tibetan Buddhist nun who led her clan in armed rebellion against China
- Ani Palian, 21st century Ukrainian Paralympic swimmer
- Ani Phyo, organic eco chef, author, founder of SmartMonkey Foods
- Ani Samsonyan, Armenian politician and journalist
- Ani Zalinyan, Dutch politician
- Ani, Theban scribe for whom the Papyrus of Ani was compiled