Ani (given name) explained
Ani (Armenian: Անի) is an Armenian feminine given name given in reference to the medieval Armenian capital city of Ani.[1] [2] The name was among the top 10 most popular names given to newborn girls in Armenia in 2012.[3] It is also a nickname.
Notable people with the name include:
- Ani Batikian (born 1982), Armenian violinist living in Scotland
- Ani Choying Drolma (born 1971), Nepalese Buddhist nun and musician
- Angela Ani DiFranco (born 1970), American singer, guitarist, and songwriter
- Ani Ghukasyan (born 1990), Armenian professional footballer
- Ani Hona (1938–1997), New Zealand Māori writer, poet; founding member of the Te Reo Māori Society
- 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 Mijačika (born 1987), professional Croatian tennis player
- Ani Mirotadze (born 1975), Georgian journalist and politician
- Ani Nyhus (born 1983), Canadian softball pitcher
- Ani Pachen (1933–2002), Tibetan Buddhist nun who led her clan in armed rebellion against China
- Ani Palian, 21st century Ukrainian Paralympic swimmer
- Ani Phyo (born 1968), organic eco chef, author, founder of SmartMonkey Foods
- Ani Samsonyan (born 1990), Armenian politician and journalist
- Ani Vardanyan (born 1991), Armenian figure skater
- Ani, Theban scribe for whom the Papyrus of Ani was compiled
See also
Notes and References
- Book: Ekmekdjian, Monique . Les prénoms arméniens . Collection Arménies . Editions Parenthèses . Marseille . 1992 . 978-2-86364-068-5 . 28974050 . fr . 15 . 2018-11-27.
- Web site: 3 – Armenian Names – Female . https://archive.today/20130221072931/http://armenian.name/index.php?a=list&d=2&p=3 . dead . 2013-02-21 . Armenian.name . 2013-03-08.
- Web site: Which are most common Armenian names? | Armenia News . NEWS.am . 2013-03-08.
