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Laini

Quick answerLaini is a Swahili name meaning "soft" or "gentle," derived from the Bantu language root referring to smoothness or delicacy.

Bantu/Swahili · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#9,808
TrendStable
Peak year2008
Syllables2
OriginBantu/Swahili
LanguageSwahili
CultureEast African
Letters5
Numerology9 Chaldean 11
Global rank#4,797

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Laini

Laini is a Swahili name meaning "soft" or "gentle," derived from the Bantu language root referring to smoothness or delicacy.

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Etymology

Laini is a Swahili name meaning "soft" or "gentle," derived from the Bantu language root referring to smoothness or delicacy. The name is primarily used in East African cultures, particularly among Swahili-speaking communities in Kenya and Tanzania, with no specific religious restriction though common in Muslim-majority regions.

Laini currently ranks #9,808 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2008.

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