The baby name Imaani is a Girl name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ih-MAH-nee.
The baby name Imaani is a girl name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ih-MAH-nee.
Imaani is Arabic, Swahili in Origin.
Imaani is a feminine spelling connected with Arabic إيمان, transliterated ʾīmān or imān, the earliest attested lexical form behind the name. It is the verbal noun of the Form IV verb آمن ʾāmana, to believe or place trust, from the Semitic root ʾ-m-n, whose range includes security, reliability, and trust. Its literal sense is faith or belief; the doubled aa in Imaani reflects modern transliteration or styling rather than an Arabic consonant.
As a given name it belongs mainly to Muslim naming practice and to communities influenced by Arabic, including East African and diaspora settings where Imani is familiar through Swahili. The underlying term is frequent in the Quran and in Islamic theology for religious conviction. Spellings vary with language and transliteration: Iman, Imaan, Eman, Imane, Imani, and the longer Imaniyyah. In U.S. records, Imaani appears only from the 1990s and remains rare, with a small peak in 2023.
| Imaani Imaani is a British musician best known for representing the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1998 with the song 'Where Are You', which finished in second place. Her soulful voice and engaging performance made a lasting impression on the audience. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #465 | 2 | 10,523 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| United States | Girls | 2023 | #904 | 11 | 8,600 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,270 | 3 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,687 | 5 | 28,008 |
Imaani is popular in 10 countries — most recent births per country:
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