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Imaani

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Pronounced ee-MAH-nee /Ιͺˈmɑː.ni/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Imani, from the Swahili and Arabic iman, 'faith; belief (in God).' A warm virtue name, one of the seven principles of Kwanzaa.Low

In 30 seconds: A warm virtue name: Imaani means 'faith; belief' (said 'ee-MAH-nee'). Meaningful and graceful.
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Origin MediumSwahili, Arabic
MeaningA spelling of Imani, from the Swahili and Arabic iman, 'faith; belief (in God).' A warm virtue name, one of the seven principles of Kwanzaa.
U.S. rank (2023)#9229 β†— Rising
2023 U.S. births11 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)β‰ˆ 28

Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data

peak 202319922023

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

Imaani comes from the Swahili and Arabic iman, 'faith; belief (in God)' - a meaningful virtue name honored as one of the seven principles of Kwanzaa. It reads warm and graceful, and is rare in this spelling in the U.S. (said 'ee-MAH-nee').

It appears rarely in this spelling. Rare, faith-rooted, and graceful.

Did you know? Imaani spells Imani, from the Swahili and Arabic iman, 'faith; belief (in God)' - a warm virtue name and one of the seven principles of Kwanzaa (said 'ee-MAH-nee').
Overall data confidence 50%
References - Imaani β€” Swahili/Arabic iman; 'faith; belief'

Variations

ImaniImanieIman

Nicknames

ImaMani

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Imaani mean?

Imaani is a spelling of Imani, from the Swahili and Arabic iman, 'faith; belief (in God)'; it's one of the principles of Kwanzaa.

How do you pronounce Imaani?

It's said ee-MAH-nee /Ιͺˈmɑː.ni/ - three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Imaani a boy or girl name?

Imaani is a girl's name.

How popular is Imaani?

Imaani is a rare name in the U.S.

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