Gani is both a given name and a surname. It derives from the Greek name Ganymede (/ˈɡænɪˌmiːd/; Greek : Γανυμήδης, Ganymēdēs)
Notable people with the name include:
Given name:
Gani Bobi (1943–1995), Albianan philosopher and sociologist
Gani Fawehinmi (1938–2009), Nigerian writer
Gani Lawal (born 1988), Nigerian-American basketball player
Gani Mirzo (born 1968), Kurdish musician
Gani Drew Oro (born 1964), Filipino radio journalist
Gani Zhailauov (born 1985), Kazakhstani boxer
Surname:
Adnan Kapau Gani (1905–1968), Indonesian politician
Lenin Gani (1967–2013), Bangladeshi journalist
Rafiqul Gani, Danish engineer
Vakhid Gani (born 1974), Russian physicist
