tapani

Tapani may refer to more than one use. It is most commonly encountered as a Finnish masculine given name and, in a different context, as a fictional term in the Star Wars universe referring to a region of space.

As a given name, Tapani is used in Finland as a masculine first name. It is part of Finnish onomastics and is found among people in Finland and in Finnish communities abroad.

In Star Wars lore, Tapani designates a fictional sector of the galaxy. The Tapani sector is depicted in various novels and games and is associated with its own history and setting within the broader Star Wars universe. In that fiction, the name Tapani is used to refer to aspects of the sector, including its inhabitants and places tied to that region.

Beyond these uses, the term Tapani does not have a universally recognized meaning in other real-world contexts. The two primary references—Finnish given name usage and its Star Wars fictional application—constitute the best-known senses of the term.