Imani name meaning
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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.
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 ImaniHow 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.
| Year | Boys | Girls | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Births | Rank | Births | |
| 2018 | 4337 | 23 | 515 | 603 |
| 2017 | 3288 | 34 | 538 | 572 |
| 2016 | 4069 | 25 | 544 | 568 |
| 2015 | 4875 | 19 | 536 | 580 |
| 2014 | 4680 | 20 | 500 | 621 |
Facts
Imani in Nordic countries
| Countries | Men | Women | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Name | Secondary Name | First Name | Secondary Name | |
 | 9 | 8 | 323 | 257 |
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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- Janelle - Prevalent unisex name Janelle is used substantially in English. It is rooted from Hebrew, meaning of Janelle is "God is Merciful or Yahweh is Gracious"
- Magdalene - Of Hebrew origin, Famed and Ceaseless Magdalene means "Magdalene or High Tower" is a gender-neutral name is mostly used in Norwegian and German
- Aileen means Eveline, Shining or Power is largely used in Swedish, English and Scottish and is aimed at both boys and girls is of Old French and Old Greek origin
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.
For a sister
Brother to Imani
- Almeria
- Akili
- Jamilah
- Aida
- Buthayna
- Farida
- Ans
- Aminah
- Anisa
- Kamari
- Ieashah
- Aisha
- Ayisah
- Ayda
- Haleemah
- Awatif
- Adiba
- Faheemah
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
Lists having Imani
- Boys names beginning with I
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- Baby Names that mean Trustworthy
- Baby Names that mean Faith
- Baby Names that mean Belief
- Baby Names that mean Powerful
- Baby Names that mean Faithful
- Baby Names that mean Honest
- Baby Names that mean Truthful
