About the name Unni
Unni is simply the Malayalam word for a child, used freely for boys and girls and most familiar in the compound Unnikrishnan, the infant Krishna. Because it never grew out of its diminutive origins it stays affectionate no matter how old the bearer gets.
Unni is a unisex name of Malayalam origin, pronounced OON-nee. On the NameRarity scale it scores 93 out of 100, which places it in the ultra rare band — fewer than 1 in 10,000 people carry this name. You will almost never meet another. Its strongest period was the timeless.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Unni?
Unni currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 1.9 people per million carry it — about 1 in 526,316. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Unni
- Unnikrishnan NamboothiriMalayalam stage and film actor
Spellings and variants of Unni
Names similar to Unni
Ammu
UM-moo
Little mother, a term of endearment
Mahi
MAH-hee
The earth, the great one
Nilam
NEE-lum
Sapphire, the deep blue gem
Dhamma
DHUM-mah
The teaching, the natural law the Buddha uncovered
Gunjan
GOON-jun
The humming of bees, a soft buzzing sound
Lekha
LAY-khah
Writing, a line or a written record
Milan
mih-LUN
A meeting, the coming together of two people
Rowan
ROH-an
Little red one; rowan tree
Unni — frequently asked questions
What does the name Unni mean?
Unni means "Child, little one". It is a name of Malayalam origin, most often given to a unisex.
How do you pronounce Unni?
Unni is pronounced OON-nee, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Unni?
Unni scores 93 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it ultra rare. Roughly 1 in every 526,316 people carry it — about 1.9 per million.
What is the numerology number for Unni?
Unni carries the expression number 22, known as The Master Builder. Its soul urge number is 3 and its personality number is 1.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Unni?
The lucky number for Unni is 22 (with 4, 13, 31 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Antique Copper. The traditional lucky day is Saturday and the associated gemstone is Tiger's Eye.