The baby name Imany is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ih-MAH-nee or ee-MAH-nee (IPA: /ɪˈmɑːni/ or /iˈmɑːni/).
Imany is Swahili in Origin.
The baby name Imany is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ih-MAH-nee or ee-MAH-nee (IPA: /ɪˈmɑːni/ or /iˈmɑːni/).
Imany is Swahili in Origin.
Imany is a modern Francophone spelling of Imani, ultimately drawn from Swahili imani (faith, belief), itself from Arabic iman. The -y ending reflects contemporary naming styles in French- and English-speaking contexts and appears in Comorian circles as well, where Shikomori (a Swahili-related language) shares the same root. As such, the name carries a serene, spiritual sense of trust and conviction.
Usage as a given name grew in the late 20th century alongside the wider adoption of African heritage names; in the United States it aligns with the Kwanzaa principle Imani, while in France the spelling Imany gained visibility in the 2010s through the Comorian-French singer Imany. The name is chiefly feminine in Europe, though its source forms are unisex. Variants and cognates include Imani, Iman, Imaan, Imane, and Eman; meaning-equivalent choices include Faith. Short forms sometimes used: Ima, Mani.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | Girls | 2024 | #133 | 3 | 1,786 |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #258 | 156 | 3,185 |
| Canada | Girls | 2021 | #286 | 5 | 2,910 |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #380 | 8 | 2,865 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #520 | 4 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Girls | 2014 | #927 | 6 | 9,590 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,070 | 3 | 24,821 |
| MA | 0 | #1,111 | 18 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,232 | 3 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Imany is popular in 21 countries — most recent births per country:
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