Around the world, Ponani (Ponani 
) is a rare gender-neutral forename. The first name Ponani is habitual in South Africa, where it is a rare epicene name, and India, where it is an extremely rare mostly girly, but infrequently male name. Likewise, Ponani is the last name as well as the forename.
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| Ponani | South Africa, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, India, Oman |
| ponani sunder Indian cricketer (b. 1969) |
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| ponani makhubele South African politician, ZA |
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