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Ymani
How to Pronounce Ymani
Pronounced ee-MAH-nee /iΛmΙ.ni/Medium
Meaning: Ymani is a respelling of Imani, from the Swahili word imani, 'faith.' Imani is the seventh principle of Kwanzaa, the African-American cultural celebration, standing for faith in community, family and one's people. The Y- opening here mirrors the ee- sound; the meaning stays that of Imani.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Ymani is a variant spelling of Imani, from the Swahili imani, 'faith.' Imani holds special meaning as the seventh principle of Kwanzaa, the week-long African-American celebration created in the nineteen-sixties, where it names faith in one's people and future. The Y- spelling is a creative touch on that name; it appears in United States records from around 1990 and reached its small high in the early two-thousands. It was never common, given to only a couple dozen girls a year.
A girl named Ymani from that peak would be in her twenties now. The name carries the dignity of Imani and its Kwanzaa meaning; most families keep the standard Imani spelling, so Ymani stays rare.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Ymani mean?
It is a spelling variant of Imani, from Swahili for 'faith'; Imani is the seventh principle of Kwanzaa.
How do you pronounce Ymani?
It's said ee-MAH-nee /iΛmΙ.ni/, three syllables, stress on the middle.
Is Ymani a boy or girl name?
Ymani is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Ymani?
It has always been rare in this spelling, given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its peak.