Kani (name)

Kani is both a surname and a given name.

In Tamil Language, the word Kani gives the meaning of fruit. It is also used as name by Tamil people.

Notable people with the name include:

Surname

 * Atandwa Kani (21st century), South African actor
 * John Kani (born 1943), South African actor, director and playwright
 * Karl Kani American fashion designer
 * Mohammad-Reza Mahdavi Kani (1931–2014), Iranian cleric and politician
 * Kani Saizō (1554–1613), Japanese samurai

Given name

 * Kâni Karaca (1930–2004), Turkish musical artist
 * Kani Kauahi (born 1959), American footballer
 * Kani Vrana (1913–1984), Turkish judge