Sani is a given name. Notable people with the name include:
Sani Abacha (1943–1998), Nigerian military officer and politician Sani Ahmed, Nigerian basketball coach Sani Ibrahim Azar (born 1961), Palestinian Lutheran bishop Sani Bečirovič (born 1981), Slovenian basketball player and coach Sani Bello (born 1942), Nigerian political leader and military administrator Sani Dangote (c. 1959–2021), Nigerian businessperson Sani Daura, Nigerian Federal Minister Sani Daura Ahmed, Nigerian Governor of Yobe State Sani Emmanuel (born 1992), Nigerian footballer Sani Rizki Fauzi (born 1998), Indonesian footballer Sani Yahaya Jingir, Nigerian Islamic scholar Sani Kaita (born 1986), Nigerian footballer Sani Anuar Kamsani, Malaysian footballer Sani Lakatani (born 1936), former Premier of Niue Sani Lulu (born 1958), former president of the Nigeria Football Federation Sani Maikatanga (born 1975), Nigerian photographer Sani Mohammed, Nigerian politician Sani al Mulk (Abu'l-Hasan) (1814–1866), Iranian painter and book illustrator Sani Musa (born 1965), Nigerian politician Sani Musa Danja (born 1973), Nigerian actor, producer, and director Sani Ndanusa (born 1957), Nigerian former Minister of Youths, Sports and Social Development Sani Rambi (born 1958), Papua New Guinean politician Sani Rifati, Yugoslavia-born Romani human rights activist Sani Sha'aban (born 1958), Nigerian politician and businessperson Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi, Nigerian politician Sani Shuwaram, Daesh terrorist Sani Şener (born 1955), Turkish construction magnate Sani Yakubu Rodi (1975 or 1981–2002), Nigerian prisoner executed under Sharia law Sani Yaya, Togolese politician Sani, Finnish singer Saija Aartela of Aikakone