Jani Surname

2,226th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 246,263 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
India
Highest density in:
Albania

Jani Surname User-submission:

Jani is an Indian surname, originated in the western state of Gujarat. It is a Hindu (Brahman) name, derived from the Sanskrit word jñani, meaning 'knowing', 'learned'.

Jani Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
India179,7461:4,267394
Iran14,4591:5,310723
Bangladesh8,2011:19,4311,390
Pakistan6,9811:25,5901,338
Indonesia5,9611:22,1862,692
Zimbabwe4,9781:3,101226
Mozambique4,9441:5,5141,220
Malaysia4,5021:6,551824
United States2,4601:147,34115,204
Saudi Arabia1,2721:24,2583,358
England1,1591:48,0746,018
Albania1,1501:2,534440
Philippines1,0811:93,65216,283
United Arab Emirates8901:10,2951,289
Zambia7911:20,0382,228
Malawi7061:24,2483,692
Canada5201:70,8578,092
Hungary5051:19,4382,195
Oman4841:7,6201,061
South Africa4111:131,81915,401
Morocco4091:84,29414,399
Nigeria4041:438,47222,538
Tanzania3891:136,09712,619
Kuwait3861:9,8461,349
Sri Lanka3651:57,0106,293
Greece3501:31,6574,916
Afghanistan2441:131,7753,002
Romania1991:100,89411,463
Australia1791:150,81415,978
Germany1691:476,36441,414
Bahrain1471:9,1741,687
Thailand1361:519,40090,176
Austria1321:64,5119,977
New Zealand1321:34,3055,926
Botswana1271:17,2203,386
Qatar1251:18,8642,013
Singapore1071:51,4741,981
Papua New Guinea771:105,89214,318
DR Congo751:985,06164,020
Portugal661:157,8526,835
France631:1,054,329115,549
Cameroon621:334,98530,391
Taiwan491:478,4643,638
Uganda401:975,98242,738
Netherlands381:444,39944,765
Cambodia371:418,5723,946
Brazil351:6,116,409148,801
North Macedonia351:60,0426,129
Switzerland301:273,76422,252
Italy291:2,108,85190,314
Iraq261:1,346,98715,017
Poland241:1,583,69889,279
Russia221:6,551,048261,263
China171:80,430,6804,441
Kazakhstan171:1,040,14760,802
Georgia161:234,09712,742
Niger161:1,199,50125,520
Spain151:3,116,80265,296
Sweden151:656,45048,545
Wales151:206,30213,003
Finland141:392,62226,475
Slovenia141:177,69114,620
Kenya131:3,552,30039,474
Belgium101:1,149,66482,403
Croatia101:422,86035,095
Brunei91:46,5261,743
Egypt91:10,215,08448,153
Ethiopia91:10,838,47414,518
Hong Kong91:815,0543,802
Kosovo91:206,8747,430
Scotland91:594,86921,724
Mexico81:15,515,77647,773
Norway71:734,61250,907
South Korea71:7,320,0371,243
Tunisia71:87,23213,677
Argentina61:7,123,902190,047
Slovakia61:889,40878,715
Solomon Islands61:96,67218,437
Czechia51:2,126,694115,412
Iceland51:76,0184,442
Angola41:6,747,3046,999
Japan41:31,961,07353,820
Lithuania41:758,64725,175
Rwanda41:2,841,2443,611
Sudan41:9,377,5498,207
Syria41:4,825,25612,827
Algeria31:12,877,18484,902
Denmark31:1,881,57267,227
Ivory Coast31:7,690,41157,263
Armenia21:1,465,09016,492
Bulgaria21:3,489,45264,958
Mauritius21:646,70813,517
Nepal21:14,240,47817,812
Peru21:15,892,06251,966
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Azerbaijan11:9,649,12247,873
Bermuda11:65,2793,010
Bosnia and Herzegovina11:3,536,40219,532
Chile11:17,616,47493,597
Costa Rica11:4,780,06913,345
Cyprus11:884,87613,055
Ecuador11:15,905,84650,210
Ghana11:27,020,69223,742
Greenland11:56,3791,133
Grenada11:108,5351,793
Guyana11:762,22114,420
Isle of Man11:85,8224,091
Israel11:8,557,634182,558
Jordan11:8,842,43726,010
Lebanon11:5,637,08332,436
Liberia11:4,408,53547,110
Libya11:6,243,9746,186
Madagascar11:23,649,8379,420
Mongolia11:2,825,28917,010
Myanmar11:51,937,9852,166
Puerto Rico11:3,550,1399,109
Sierra Leone11:7,089,6311,533
Somalia11:13,452,0619,224
Togo11:7,247,76812,049
Turkey11:77,821,422191,047
United States Virgin Islands11:110,3756,934
Venezuela11:30,204,07785,459
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States21:25,109,342694,541

The alternate forms: Jáni (248) & Janí (1) are calculated separately.

Jani (128,167) may also be a first name.

Jani Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Jani is an Indian surname, originated in the western state of Gujarat. It is a Hindu (Brahman) name, derived from the Sanskrit word jñani, meaning 'knowing', 'learned'.

- patesh

This name derives from Johanna, a female form of the name Johannes.

- energeticwoman

Jani Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Jani Come From? nationality or country of origin

Jani (Arabic: جانيّ, Bengali: জনি, Georgian: ჯანი, Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺟﺎﻧﻰ, Hindi: जानी, Marathi: जानी, Oriya: ଜାନୀ, Tibetan: ཇ་ནི་) occurs in India more than any other country or territory. It may occur as a variant: Jáni or Janí. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Jani? popularity and diffusion

It is the 2,226th most frequent last name at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 29,593 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Asia, where 91 percent of Jani are found; 85 percent are found in South Asia and 73 percent are found in Indo-South Asia. It is also the 8,123rd most commonly held given name throughout the world It is held by 128,167 people.

This surname is most prevalent in India, where it is carried by 179,746 people, or 1 in 4,267. In India it is most common in: Odisha, where 77 percent live, Gujarat, where 15 percent live and Maharashtra, where 4 percent live. Beside India this last name is found in 121 countries. It also occurs in Iran, where 6 percent live and Bangladesh, where 3 percent live.

Jani Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Jani has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname rose 123,000 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Jani Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those holding the Jani surname is principally Muslim (53%) in Nigeria.

In The United States those holding the Jani surname are 0.29% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 52.94% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Jani earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 65.23% less than the national average, earning R 82,632 per year; in United States they earn 27.79% more than the national average, earning $55,139 USD per year and in Canada they earn 11.22% more than the national average, earning $55,258 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Jáni92248/
Janí921/
Janni8914,642/
Janis898,934/
Jaini894,911/
Jangi894,706/
Djani893,893/
Jaeni892,781/
Janio892,098/
Jasni891,820/
Jaani891,399/
Janhi891,247/
Jiani89802/
Janai89623/
Jyani89557/
Jauni89544/
Tjani89501/
Janid89481/
Janih89455/
Jatni89290/
Ijani89260/
Jhani89213/
Jamni89206/
Janie89202/
Jagni89198/
Janit89146/
Janei89142/
Janip89142/
Janii89141/
Jahni89102/
Janiy8970/
Janij8970/
Jayni8966/
Janyi8946/
Janoi8924/
Jeani8922/
Janiś8917/
Janiz8912/
Jgani8911/
Janui8910/
Hjani899/
Jjani894/
Jajni894/
Zjani891/
Åjani891/
Jahani8044,823/
Jannie802,044/
Janich801,200/
Djaini801,044/
Janish80893/
Jaanid80493/
Djaani80473/
Jannis80469/
Jihani80447/
Jainoi80392/
Jannoi80382/
Jeanis80303/
Jangoi80262/
Ujjani80243/
Jhaniy80209/
Ojeani80184/
Janaid80175/
Ajjani80169/
Jhangi80136/
Ijanni80136/
Ujiani80134/
Jangai80130/
Djagni80124/
Jainis80119/
Jagnić80113/
Jagnit80109/
Jijani80104/
Jangih8075/
Jeanie8074/
Jaenih8069/
Jhanie8065/
Ojiani8062/
Ijanyi8053/
Jaimni8047/
Janiph8047/
Jaanih8043/
Ijjani8043/
Jaunai8042/
Aijani8037/
Jiagni8035/
Jhanni8033/
Ajiani8030/
Jangiy8030/
Janiss8028/
Jianyi8027/
Djauni8025/
Ujhani8025/
Hijani8025/
Djanni8025/
Jainih8025/
Jamnis8024/
Janaiy8024/
Ayjani8024/
Janois8023/
Ujaeni8022/
Jainie8022/
Jannit8022/
Djanit8021/
Ijeani8021/
Jianni8020/
Djanis8020/
Jasnis8019/
Jannai8017/
Ojhani8017/
Jahuni8016/
Dhjani8015/
Jiaani8014/
Hjaini8013/
Jaanis8012/
Jainai8011/
Jamnai8011/
Jamnoi8011/
Jaynie8010/
Jaunie8010/
Ijaini809/
Janait809/
Janist809/
Jaunis809/
Ajeani809/
Jasnih809/
Jainip809/
Ijagni808/
Janeis808/
Oijani808/
Tdjani808/
Jaunih808/
Janaai807/
Djahni806/
Jainni806/
Janeid806/
Djatni806/
Jeeani806/
Jaunni805/
Jaanie805/
Ajgani805/
Ejhani805/
Jaynoi805/
Ijhani804/
Jagnid804/
Jasniz804/
Jaanio804/
Djasni804/
Djamni804/
Jaangi804/
Jianis803/
Jiangi803/
Jannui803/
Jainid803/
Ijanis803/
Djanhi803/
Ajaeni803/
Jaunid803/
Janais803/
Janitt802/
Jeanni802/
Ijgani802/
Jaymni802/
Jaynis802/
Janaiz802/
Janhai802/
Jaynei802/
Jianai802/
Jaaini802/
Jainit802/
Ejjani802/
Djanid802/
Janhio802/
Djeani802/
Djanai802/
Ijangi802/
Janioy802/
Jannio802/
Thjani802/
Ijanit801/
Jyaani801/
Ojjani801/
Januis801/
Janaia801/
Janaij801/
Janeih801/
Jangni801/
Janieh801/
Janiey801/
Janisp801/
Jannei801/
Janngi801/
Jaynit801/
Jeanit801/
Jasnai801/
Jasnid801/
Jattni801/
Jhanai801/
Jaajni801/
Jahnai801/
Jainui801/
Ijaani801/
Ajyani801/
Jaumni801/
Tjanai801/
Djaniš801/
Jagnis801/
Jaaani801/
Jaanai801/
Jaanit801/
Jaayni801/
Jeagni801/
Januid801/
Janijh801/
Janišš801/
Jianie801/
Jjatni801/
Jàanid801/
Ojyani801/
Djanoi801/
Ajhani801/
Ijauni801/
Ijiani801/
Ijamni801/
Jaenoi801/
Jaasni801/
Jaunip801/
Jaunit801/
Jauniz801/
Janhip801/
Jannid801/
Jasnni801/
Jhaini801/
Janniy800/
Janniz800/
Jana75780,026/
Yani75165,526/
Jane7554,779/
Jany7537,127/
Joni7529,719/
Janh757,563/
Iani751,324/
Jóni75930/
Janj75184/
Jané75133/
Eani7595/
Janá755/
Janý753/
Jôni751/
Janè751/
Hajiani733,768/
Jaunich73390/
Jeannis73380/
Hajjani73264/
Hujaeni73219/
Oujjani73204/
Jeannie73179/
Jaunais73117/
Ujjaini73106/
Hajyani7391/
Jianhui7375/
Djahani7340/
Jaunait7333/
Jahnich7332/
Jahaniy7330/
Janngoi7329/
Gajiani7328/
Jahanid7323/
Gajyani7322/
Djangni7318/
Ajiagni7318/
Jasnich7316/
Jainist7316/
Hajgani7316/
Jhangiy7315/
Jianhai7315/
Jiannis7314/
Jhanniy7314/
Djamnis7313/
Jaunaid7312/
Ijagnis739/
Jannich739/
Jahaini739/
Gujjani737/
Jhangai737/
Jiahani737/
Jihanni736/
Hdjaini736/
Hajhani736/
Haijani736/
Ujjangi735/
Jannish735/
Hijaeni735/
Hijjani735/
Hjahani735/
Jeangai735/
Djaanit735/
Ojhaini735/
Jhaangi735/
Gajjani734/
Jangaih734/
Oujhani734/
Jagnisz733/
Jangaia733/
Ujjanni733/
Hujjani733/
Gojiani733/
Heijani733/
Jainaai733/
Jiangni733/
Jainish732/
Jeannit732/
Djamnai732/
Jagnicz732/
Hojjani732/
Jahaani732/
Janisth731/
Jannidh731/
Janniss731/
Jaynish731/
Jeanish731/
Jeanist731/
Hejiani731/
Jijaani731/
Jhagnie731/
Jhannai731/
Jhauniy731/
Jagnish731/
Ijhangi731/
Ijjiani731/
Ajhanai731/
Sdjaini731/
Ajianyi731/
Hujyani731/
Ijaniph731/
Jahanei731/
Jagnits731/
Jahaniz731/
Jainaiz731/
Hojgani731/
Jeannoi731/
Jeagnie731/
Jannais731/
Jannait731/
Jatnish731/
Jhainiy731/
Jhainni731/
Jihamni731/
Ouijani731/
Ajiangi731/
Aujyani731/
Ojjauni731/
Ijanuis731/
Jiannei731/
Oijanio731/
Jahanhi731/
Jahanih731/
Jeaynoi731/
Janhhai731/
Jannaih731/
Janngai731/
Jannnoi731/
Jhannio731/
Jihanis731/
Jiannie731/
Jiannyi731/
Jaennie730/
Jaunnie730/
Jagniss730/
Sahni67398,047/
Sanni67162,092/
Khani6796,727/
Yanai6727,840/
Janes6724,664/
Hanai6721,476/
Hasni6720,699/
Janet6719,539/
Jagne6717,174/
Zangi6716,170/
Sanei6714,881/
Zanni6714,261/
Jaina6712,832/
Giani6711,490/
Ianni679,116/
Djane677,491/
Sanai676,749/
Yanni676,382/
Jayne676,083/
Chani675,224/
Yanis675,179/
Hanni674,929/
Janna674,565/
Hangi674,150/
Janer673,786/
Hanis673,345/
Sauni673,319/
Yangi672,830/
Janne672,708/
Jaana672,622/
Djoni672,101/
Janny672,011/
Zagni671,925/
Jiane671,801/
Jange671,701/
Sanih671,597/
Janee671,409/
Hanip671,341/
Yasni671,327/
Sanie671,290/
Janey671,212/
Jeane671,179/
Hanei671,156/
Yatni671,092/
Hanie671,070/
Jouni671,055/
Sanhi671,011/
Yamni67958/
Canni67923/
Johni67907/
Janay67905/
Jhoni67867/
Jonis67847/
Sanoi67822/
Yaniz67814/
Jyoni67805/
Hanid67778/
Jhana67744/
Jaune67686/
Janeh67676/
Yanih67645/
Jiana67612/
Zanis67601/
Janea67571/
Zatni67553/
Janez67544/
Yanyi67543/
Hiani67497/
Hyani67495/
Janyo67484/
Hamni67470/
Jonid67444/
Hatni67443/
Yaniç67421/
Jauny67415/
Yanie67413/
Janaj67388/
Eaniy67385/
Hanii67381/
Jonni67342/
Hanyi67341/
Sanui67291/
Yanit67275/
Jaine67274/
Zaniz67262/
Jahne67256/
Yahni67253/
Jonio67253/
Zayni67249/
Hanit67244/
Ehani67232/
Zanhi67229/
Yaini67220/
Ijana67214/
Tjane67212/
Yanoi67208/
Janed67199/
Jongi67193/
Jhanj67188/
Janoy67185/
Juini67182/
Zajni67180/
Jauna67176/
Jomni67175/
Haniš67175/
Zanei67166/
Zamni67154/
Jamne67150/
Zanit67144/
Zanai67137/
Jonie67136/
Gajjangi67135/
Jonit67126/
Ijoni67124/
Janaa67122/
Jonih67122/
Jónai67119/
Janej67113/
Haniy67111/
Jahny67111/
Zanio67109/
Hanoi67105/
Yaani67100/
Jasný6792/
Hagni6790/
Yanei6789/
Jeana6788/
Haniz6787/
Jogni6784/
Yagni6783/
Jainy6780/
Ajoni6779/
Zanyi6774/
Jayna6769/
Jonai6767/
Yanid6767/
Hayni6766/
Hanih6765/
Zanie6765/
Janje6765/
Jooni6764/
Jonhi6764/
Jannisch6759/
Ejoni6757/
Juoni6757/
Ojoni6756/
Jaane6753/
Ianis6751/
Yanio6750/
Joini6750/
Jeany6749/
Jiahouni6748/
Jamný6746/
Eanni6746/
Jasne6746/
Zauni6745/
Hauni6745/
Jánni6745/
Sanij6742/
Ijane6741/
Iangi6740/
Zanid6740/
Jonyi6740/
Zsani6736/
Haniç6732/
Josni6731/
Jönis6731/
Yanip6730/
Hjana6730/
Janér6730/
Jónis6730/
Heani6729/
Hanui6728/
Janné6728/
Janyš6727/
Haniß6727/
Januj6727/
Jhane6726/
Yanii6726/
Janep6726/
Hanij6724/
Jaene6724/
Janůj6723/
Hojni6722/
Jyana6720/
Hahni6720/
Djanh6720/
Zanui6720/
Jonei6718/
Jahnisch6718/
Joyni6717/
Janjh6717/
Jioni6716/
Jeini6716/
Jonip6716/
Hanhi6716/
Janjć6716/
Canhi6716/
Yanui6716/
Gujjangi6715/
Jiany6715/
Yanhi6715/
Janøy6715/
Janeu6714/
Hajni6714/
Ianit6713/
Ianai6713/
Yaniy6712/
Jaany6712/
Jáhni6712/
Jhany6711/
Hzani6710/
Zasni679/
Jyane678/
Hoijgani678/
Janoj677/
Tjoni677/
Ihani677/
Janhe677/
Eeani677/
Yanij677/
Joeni676/
Jianj676/
Zanih676/
Djané676/
Ianie676/
Yajni676/
Yanği676/
Eaini675/
Zanoi675/
Zzani675/
Janés675/
Janță675/
Janyy674/
Janichch674/
Rzani674/
Janéh674/
Janét674/
Haniș674/
Haïni674/
Jainh673/
Jjana673/
Zaniy673/
Jamhi673/
Ejianieh673/
Iaini673/
Jániš673/
Jonii673/
Eanoi673/
Januy673/
Janishch672/
Jajne672/
Jgane672/
Jianh672/
Ujoni672/
Jonui672/
Eanyi672/
Yhani672/
Haniś672/
Jányi672/
Janoa672/
Ianyi672/
Jonoi672/
Zanii672/
Canih671/
Canij671/
Janeisch671/
Jannh671/
Joniz671/
Jeyni671/
Jianniey671/
Jaanj671/
Jahnh671/
Iahni671/
Iamni671/
Ijanh671/
Eayni671/
Gajjgani671/
Džani671/
Jainisch671/
Janaí671/
Januá671/
Yayni671/
Ianid671/
Ianiz671/
Ijany671/
Jahanist671/
Jeannoit671/
Jayny671/
Janès671/
Jannè671/
Jasné671/
Jyanh671/
Jónni671/
Jónyi671/
Ojhanais671/
Saâni671/
Saíni671/
Tcani671/
Hajjanid671/
Hajiatni671/
Hajeanni671/
Ahajiani671/
Djanj671/
Hjane671/
Djàni671/
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Saïni671/
Cayni671/
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Iasni671/
Ianih671/

Jani Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Jani in the Georgian language
ჯანიjani-
Jani in the Hindi language
जानीjani90.83
जनीjani7.06
जाणीjani0.42
जानिjani0.31
जाॅनीjaeni0.2
जनिjani0.17
जैनjaina0.14
ज्ऄाानीjaani0.11
ज्ञानीjnani0.06
जणीjani0.06
जान्नीjanni0.03
ेजनीejani0.03
जेानीjeani0.03
जोनीjoni0.03
जॉनीjoni0.03
जाऩjana0.03
जैनीjaini0.03
Jani in the Marathi language
जानीjani84.01
जनीjani13.91
जाणीjani1.12
जणीjani0.17
झानीjhani0.11
जानाjana0.09
अजानीajani0.06
जॅानीjeani0.06
जञीjani0.03
जैनीjaini0.02
जानjana0.02
अजणीajani0.01
जेानीjeani0.01
Jani in the Tibetan language
ཇ་ནི་jani66.67
ཇཱ་ནི་jani33.33
Jani in the Hassaniya-Arabic language
ﺟﺎﻧﻰjany60
ﺟﺎﻧﻲjany40
Jani in the Bengali language
জনিjani59.35
জনীjani29.27
জানিjani8.13
জানীjani1.63
জেনিjeni0.81
জঁইjami0.81
Jani in the Oriya language
ଜାନୀjani34.11
ଜାନିjani26.97
ଯାନିyani21.82
ଯାନୀyani14.75
ଜନିjani0.18
ଜନୀjani0.1
ମଣିmani0.08
ଜୟିjayi0.07
ଯ଼ାନିyani0.06
ପାଣିpani0.03
ଯନିyani0.03
ମାଝୀmajhi0.03
ଜାନୣjana0.02
ଯ଼ାନୀyani0.02
ଇଜାନିijani0.02
ଯନୀyani0.02
କାଣିkani0.01
ଶନିsani0.01
େଜନାejana0.01
େଦଇeda'i0.01
ଅଜାନିajani0.01
ମନିmani0.01
ଜନjana0.01
ଇଯାନୀiyani0.01
ମାଝିmajhi0.01
ଅନିତାanita0.01
ସନିsani0.01
ମଣୀmani0.01
େଯନାeyana0.01
ଅଜାନୀajani0.01
ଇଜାନୀijani0.01
ଇଯାନିiyani0.01
ହରିhari0
ଜଶିjasi0
ଘାସିghasi0
ମତିmati0
ବନୀbani0
ଦନିdani0
ଜଟିjati0
ଯାନୣyana0
ମାଣିmani0
ଜ୍ଞାନିjnani0
ଅନୀତାanita0
ବାଲୀbali0
ଯ୤ନିyani0
ଜଲିjali0
ଘନghana0
ବୁାଇbua'i0
େଜନିejani0
ଜାନାjana0
ଯଣିyani0
ଆୋନୀaoni0
ବାେନାbaena0
େଦଈeda'i0
ଡାଳିdali0
କୁନିkuni0
ମାନିmani0
େଗାବିegabi0
ଜନ୍ଦିjandi0
ରାମିrami0
କମିkami0
ଜଞୀjani0
ଗାଇga'i0
ମାଳିmali0
ଜାଣୀjani0
ଚଣିcani0
ଅନିଲanila0
ବତୀbati0
ଗଂଡganda0
ୟାନିyani0
ଶାନିsani0
ଜନାjana0
ବଗିର୍bagir0
ସାନିsani0
ଜାନିୀjanii0
ଅିନିaini0
ଜିନିjini0
ନାନୀnani0
ଜଜ୍ଞjajna0
ମାନୀmani0
ବିାଣୀbiani0
ଝାନିjhani0
ଜାନୢjana0
ଯାଣିyani0
େମାତିemati0
ଜ୍ଞାନjnana0
ଜାନjana0
ସନୀsani0
ଜାଲିjali0
ଅିନୀaini0
ରାଣୀrani0
କନିkani0
ଜଞିjani0
ପାନିpani0
ଝାନୀjhani0
ରଣାrana0
ଶଶିsasi0
ଲକ୍ଷୀlaksi0
ଦାନୀdani0
ଶନୀsani0
ଅଯାନୀayani0
ଅଯାନିayani0
ଜିନୀjini0
ଜାଡିjadi0
ଯ୤ନୀyani0
Jani in the Arabic language
جانيّjany-
جانيjany-

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