Eman

♂ Boy

Pronounced ee-MAHN /iˈmɑn/Medium

Meaning: Spelling of Iman — Arabic 'faith' — or a Latino clip of Emanuel ('God with us'); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Faith — or Emmanuel trimmed: Eman reads from Arabic iman and from the Latino clip of Emanuel. Two devotions, one lean name.

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Origin MediumArabic, Spanish

MeaningSpelling of Iman — Arabic 'faith' — or a Latino clip of Emanuel ('God with us'); routes layered

U.S. rank (2025)#4436 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births23 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2024

Total births (all-time)≈ 334

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Eman reads as a spelling of Iman — Arabic 'faith' — and as a clip of Emanuel, 'God with us' (routes layered, which we note). Both roads run devout.

It registers thinly in records. Rare, faith-or-God-with-us at the root, and lean.

Did you know? Eman doubles as Arabic 'faith' and the nickname Filipino and Latino families clip from Emanuel — devotion converging from two hemispheres.

Overall data confidence 60%

References — iman/Emanuel — routes layered

Variations

ImanEmanuelEmann

Nicknames

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If you like Eman…

Iman— the Arabic 'faith' standard

Emanuel— the clipped source classic

Imran— a fellow Quranic favorite

Emin— the Turkish 'trustworthy' cousin

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Eman mean?

Eman reads as Arabic iman, 'faith', or a clip of Emanuel; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Eman?

It's said ee-MAHN /iˈmɑn/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Eman a boy or girl name?

Eman is used for both sexes; this page covers its use as a boy's name.

How popular is Eman?

Eman is a rare name in the U.S.