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The name Bani is a girl's name meaning "earth, creator".

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Bani is a beautiful Punjabi name used in India — an alias of the goddess Saraswati. Bani or Saraswati is the Hindu goddess of knowledge, music, art, speech, wisdom, and learning.

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The name Bani is currently ranked #5262 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #5262 in 2025. The name is most popular in California, California, and New York.

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