Imani name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Origin: Swahili, Arabic and African-Swahili
Usage: Sikh, Arabic, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, English and African
Pronunciation: i-ma-ni
Meaning: Trustworthy, Faith, Belief, Powerful, Faithful, Honest and Truthful
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What does Imani mean?

Well-Known unisex name Imani has origin in Swahili, African-Swahili and Arabic, meaning of Imani is "Trustworthy, Believer or Faith, Belief, Powerful, Faithful, Honest or Truthful" is majorly used among Sikhs, Hindi, Malayalam, Sindhi, African, Telugu, Marathi, Gujarati, Tamil, English, Arabic and Kannada.

Imani is Swahili form of Iman.

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How do I pronounce Imani?

i-ma-ni is the most common way to pronounce three syllabled Imani.

Variants of Imani

Amani, Iman, Emani, Aamani, Emane

Names that rhyme with Imani

How popular is the name Imani?

Imani was a popular name in United States. Over 24719 babies have been named Imani since 1970. When at its peak in 1996, the moniker grabbed the 239th spot and 1222 baby girls were given the name.

However after 94 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts. Additionally, the moniker has been in the top 500 baby names 22 times Imani is a familiar baby name in England and Wales, it has been in use since 1996 and was able to reach the top 600 names.

In 2010, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 505 on girl names chart when 80 babies were named Imani. There are over 1136 babies that have been given the name Imani in England and Wales.

Imani is a unique baby name in France, it has been in use since 1998 and was able to reach the top 2000 names. Recently in 2017, it ranked 1034th when 42 girls were named Imani.

Over 323 people have been named Imani in France. Also, in Netherlands, in just 2 years, it has made it to the top 500 names. Recently in 2019, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 407 on girl names chart when 32 babies were named Imani.

Also, in Belgium, it has been in use since 1997 and was able to reach the top 300 names. In 2009, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 278 on girl names chart when 37 babies were named Imani.

Over 459 people have been named Imani in Belgium.

Imani is a rare baby name in Netherlands still in use today. But Imani is a popular baby name in Tanzania where every 1 in 1000 have the name as well as in DR Congo.

As per our research, over 60000 babies have been bestowed Imani around the globe.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
2023247054476645
2022280945503621
2021233658533572
2020340832523577
2019299040521593
2018435223512607
2017324235541573
2016409425542576
2015488519533584
2014469620500624
View more ▾View full list ▾[1] Source: Social Security Administration

Facts

Imani in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands98323257

Here's what numbers has to say about Imani

Asking others to help you out is out of the question. You need to open up to new adventures and experiences. You are sensitive, humane and compassionate by nature. Understand that you can't help a person who doesn't know they have a problem. You allow unworthy and vile person to get near, believing that you can change them. You get easily depressed from time to time because of how people live and the ugly things they're capable of.

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Sibling Names for Imani

Choosing a name for your baby can be a daunting task, but if you are looking for something unique and meaningful, Imani might be the perfect fit. If you already have children and want their names to complement each other, we've curated a list of sibling names that go well with Imani. Here are some options that might spark your interest.

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Famous people named Imani

  • Imani Sanga, Associate Professor of Music in the Department of Creative Arts
  • Imani Patterson, former African-American actor
  • Imani Winds, American wind quintet based in New York City
  • Imani, American rapper of Ethiopian descent
  • Imani Henries in November Criminals as Actress
  • Imani Cheadle in 1980's: "H8DES" as Actress
  • Imani Rose in First Down as Actress
  • Imani T. Williams in Shark Pool as Actress
  • Imani Hakim in Reign Over Me as Actress

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Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
  2. Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
  3. Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames
  4. Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
  5. Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls
  6. Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://www.svb.nl/nl/kindernamen/
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