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The baby name Imen is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced EE-men (IPA: /ˈiː.mɛn/).

Imen is Arabic in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Arabic
Pronunciation: EE-men (IPA: /ˈiː.mɛn/)

What is the meaning of the name Imen ?

The baby name Imen is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced EE-men (IPA: /ˈiː.mɛn/).

Imen is Arabic in Origin.

Imen is a North African and Francophone rendering of the Arabic name Imān (إيمان), from the triliteral root ʾ‑M‑N that conveys safety, trust, and faith. As a given name it denotes “faith” or “belief,” often understood as religious conviction or trust in God. In Maghrebi Arabic and French civil records, the final -e/-en spelling reflects local pronunciation, yielding forms such as Imen, Imene, and Imène.

The concept of imān is foundational in Islam, but the name gained broad popularity in the late 20th century across Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco, and among diaspora communities in France, Belgium, and Canada. Usage is predominantly feminine in the Maghreb, though unisex elsewhere. Common variants include Iman (standard/English), Imane (Franco‑Maghrebi), Eman (Egypt/Egyptian Arabic and Urdu), and Imaan/Emaan (South Asian). Related meanings appear in cognates like Amana (“trust”).

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Imen – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
TN 0 #8 25,649 13,765
DJ Girls 0 #29 1 488
LU 0 #65 2 2,830
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
QA 0 #87 14 7,011
OM 0 #116 6 6,215
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
JO 0 #140 1 2,158
MT Girls 0 #152 2 3,773
DZ 0 #176 4,663 20,130
AE 0 #183 5 10,220
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
QA Girls 0 #225 92 15,378
GR Girls 0 #248 2 6,293
JP Girls 0 #249 3 6,592
SA 0 #284 12 10,560
Canada Girls 2009 #303 5 2,893
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
OM Girls 0 #330 67 15,987
JO Girls 0 #336 4 7,570
France Girls 2021 #349 57 3,185
SD Girls 0 #354 5 7,678
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
EG 0 #410 3 6,387
Germany 0 #427 11 2,542
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
KW Girls 0 #500 16 19,177
LY 0 #503 33 12,703
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
AE Girls 0 #509 45 20,968
IQ Girls 0 #522 4 11,303
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
HK Boys 0 #555 3 12,905
PS Boys 0 #560 2 10,655
IR Boys 0 #561 5 10,162
BH 0 #582 6 17,937
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
SG Girls 0 #631 2 18,916
IL Girls 0 #644 2 11,648
HK Girls 0 #645 6 16,104
LB 0 #683 8 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
IT 0 #699 16 4,183
Finland Girls 2026 #733 6 3,895
QA Boys 0 #738 6 18,093
SY 0 #764 4 11,684
Germany Girls 0 #792 47 4,949
KW Boys 0 #805 2 18,755
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
SA Girls 0 #851 85 25,931
MA 0 #876 254 20,986
IT Girls 0 #878 648 9,415
OM Boys 0 #917 2 17,948
EG Boys 0 #921 5 15,035
Spain Girls 0 #922 62 5,561
NL Girls 0 #930 26 5,933
EG Girls 0 #943 17 14,742
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
TR 0 #1,151 61 19,440
MY Boys 0 #1,179 4 25,439
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928
IT Boys 0 #1,453 19 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,602 13 28,008

Imen is popular in 42 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Brussels, Belgium
Canada
AE
Wallonia, Belgium

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People also ask about Imen

Imen is predominantly a girl's name, used for girls.
Imen is a 2 syllable name, pronounced EE-men (IPA: /ˈiː.mɛn/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Iman, Imane, Imene, Eman, Imaan and Emaan.
Yes — Imen ranked #303 in Canada in 2009, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Imen ranks highest in Canada (#303 in 2009).
Imen's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #323 in 2011 to #349 in 2021 in France.