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 Umar Rijiyar Lemo, (born 1970), Nigerian Islamic scholar 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