Girl

Imani

ee-MAH-nee

Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Stable

✦ Meaning

“Swahili word meaning 'faith' or 'belief,' one of the seven principles of Kwanzaa. Represents spiritual strength, conviction, and cultural heritage.”

Popularity Over Time

Imani US popularity rank over timeRank 5679 in 1970 to rank 239 in 1996. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#239#2959#56791970198020002024

Currently ranked #526 in the United States.

Origin

ArabicSwahili

Syllables

3

Nicknames

ImaMani

Style

StrongModernBoldElegantEthereal

Famous Bearers

  • Imani Hakim (actress)
  • Imani Cezanne (singer)

Collections

Works Everywhere → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Strong Names →

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Athena

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Amara

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Artemis

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Athena

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Andromeda

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Seraphina

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Cordelia

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Cross-Cultural Notes

African origin, increasingly popular globally

People Also Ask

Swahili word meaning 'faith' or 'belief,' one of the seven principles of Kwanzaa. Represents spiritual strength, conviction, and cultural heritage.

Imani is currently ranked #526 in the United States. Usage has stayed pretty consistent over the past decade.

Popular nicknames for Imani include Ima, Mani.

Names that pair beautifully with Imani include Artemis, Athena, Andromeda, Seraphina, Cordelia.