Khani

KAH-nee'KAH-nee'2 syllables
🇮🇷Persian
Artistic

MEANING

Queen

ORIGIN

Middle Eastern

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Persian word 'Khān', meaning 'ruler' or 'queen'.

CULTURAL NOTES

In Persian culture, the term 'Khān' signifies a leader or a person of high rank.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Historically used to denote nobility or royalty in Persian and surrounding regions.

🇰🇪Swahili
Melodic

MEANING

To sing

ORIGIN

African

ETYMOLOGY

From the Swahili verb 'kuimba', modified to 'Khani' for stylistic purposes.

CULTURAL NOTES

Music and singing hold significant cultural importance in Swahili-speaking regions.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Singing has been a central part of cultural and ceremonial practices in East Africa.

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Khani - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations