Across the world, فانى (Fana 
, فانى) is a common epicene first name. The forename فانى is habitual in Ethiopia, where it is quite a common female name, South Africa, where it is quite a rare boy's name, and Barbados, where it is quite a rare girly name. In absolute terms, it is the most numerous in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Ethiopia, South Africa, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Very seldom, فانى is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Fana | South Africa, United States, Indonesia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia |