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Emanie
Pronounced eh-MAH-nee /ΙΛmΙΛ.ni/Low
Meaning: Emanie is a modern spelling of Emani or Imani, from imani, the Swahili word for 'faith' drawn from the Arabic iman. Imani entered wide American use through Kwanzaa, where it names the seventh principle, faith.Low
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Emanie is a recent spelling in the Imani and Emani family, from imani, 'faith,' a Swahili word borrowed from the Arabic iman. The soft '-anie' ending gives it a lyrical American finish over a meaningful root.
It stayed rare, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its peak around 2008 rather than joining the more common Imani. A girl named Emanie then is still a child or teenager today.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Emanie mean?
As a form of Imani, it means 'faith,' from the Swahili imani and the Arabic iman.
How do you pronounce Emanie?
It is said eh-MAH-nee /ΙΛmΙΛ.ni/ - three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Emanie a boy or girl name?
Emanie is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Emanie?
It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its peak in the late two-thousands.