Given name

Mathani

“of the commandments”

Mathani is used as a given name. One African interpretation is “of the commandments.”

Meaning & origin

What it means

One African interpretation is “of the commandments.”

Where it comes from

An origin associated with this spelling is African.

Mathani’s family of names

Mathani has a related form in Mathanea. Mathani has a related form in Mathanee. Mathani has a related form in Mathaney.

Walk Mathani’s family in the name graph

MathaniMathaneeMathanyMathanieMathaneaMathaney

The ring: nicknames and forms.

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Nicknames & forms 5

Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.

Similar names

If you love Mathani, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.

African

Maskini

“a poor man”

No U.S. birth series

>99% boys

African

Mawali

“a lively man; one who is vibrant”

No U.S. birth series

>99% boys

African

Mahluli

“a conqueror”

No U.S. birth series

>99% boys

African

Magaidi

“the last-born child”

No U.S. birth series

>99% boys

African

Mablevi

“do not deceive”

No U.S. birth series

>99% boys

African

Matata

“one who causes trouble”

No U.S. birth series

>99% boys

African

Mashaka

“a troublemaker; a mischievous woman” · “one who causes trouble”

No U.S. birth series

80% boys · 20% girls

African

Machupa

“one who likes to drink”

No U.S. birth series

>99% boys

Sibling ideas

Names that share Mathani’s feel without repeating its first letter or rhyming with it.

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