wani

Wani is a term with multiple uses across geography, language, and personal names in different regions. It is not tied to a single place or meaning, but rather appears in diverse contexts.

In geography, Wani refers to a town and taluka in Yavatmal district in the state of Maharashtra, India. The town serves as an administrative center for the surrounding rural area, and the taluka encompasses a number of villages within the district.

In language, wani is a classical Japanese word for crocodile or alligator. It appears in traditional literature and folklore, and it continues to be recognized as a historical or literary term in Japanese, even as modern vocabulary for crocodiles often uses other terms.

As a surname, Wani is found in South Asia, particularly among Kashmiris. It is used by families in various communities and can be encountered in both Muslim and Hindu lineages. Like many regional surnames, its distribution reflects historical settlement patterns and local naming conventions.

Because of its cross-cultural presence, Wani can refer to a place, a lexical term in Japanese, or a family name in Kashmir and adjacent regions. The exact meaning depends on the linguistic, geographic, and cultural context in which it is used.