Imama as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Imama

What is the meaning of the name Imama ?

The baby name Imama is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /iˈmaːma/ (ee-MAH-mah).

Imama is Arabic in Origin.

Imama is an Arabic feminine name deriving from imāmah (إمامة), “leadership, the office of an imam,” from the Semitic root ʾ‑m‑m meaning “to lead; to head toward.” Pronounced ee-MAH-mah, it is the feminine abstract of imām and conveys senses of guidance and authority. It should not be confused with imān (faith) or with Umāmah/Umama, a distinct early Arabic name, nor with ʿimāma (turban).

Documented chiefly in modern Muslim communities, especially Urdu-speaking South Asia and the diaspora, Imama is uncommon in historical records but has grown in visibility in recent decades; a well-known fictional bearer is Imama Hashim in Umera Ahmad’s bestselling Urdu novel Peer-e-Kamil. Variant spellings include Imamah and Imaama; related masculine form is Imam. The name’s meaning makes it appealing to parents seeking a virtuous, leadership-inflected choice with clear Arabic roots.

⚙ Imama is a rare find. Our records hold just 90 recorded uses, spread over 20 countries.