Gender: Male
Origin: Arabic, Swahili
Meaning: Trustworthy, Faith or belief
Pronunciation: ih-MAH-nee, /ɪˈmɑni/, AH M AE N IY
Popularity Rank: #16,230
Originating from the Swahili language, Imani means 'faith' or 'belief'. It is often used as a name to represent trust and confidence in oneself and others.
The name Imani is of Arabic, Swahili origin and means Trustworthy, Faith or belief. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Imani is commonly found in United States of America, South Africa, United Kingdom, and 51 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: ih-MAH-nee
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ɪˈmɑni/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: AH M AE N IY
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
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At NamesLook, the name Imani is recorded 2,711 times globally, ranking it as the 16,230th most common name worldwide.
Imani is most prevalent in United States of America, with 1,768 occurrences, making it the 1,947th most popular name in the country.
In United States of America, the name Imani is found among 1 in every 1023 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #1,947 | 1 : 1,023 |
| South Africa | #9,469 | 1 : 19,379 |
| United Kingdom | #6,006 | 1 : 5,428 |
| Malaysia | #11,215 | 1 : 22,880 |
| Belgium | #3,553 | 1 : 3,522 |
| Morocco | #10,255 | 1 : 13,855 |
| Netherlands | #5,678 | 1 : 5,344 |
| France | #16,096 | 1 : 24,603 |
| Jamaica | #1,028 | 1 : 1,751 |
| Nigeria | #11,993 | 1 : 26,356 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Imani from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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