Imani Name Meaning & Origin
Imani
Pronunciation: i-MAH-nee (key)
Related Names:
Iman
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- Comments and insights on the name Imani
I found this on a list of top 20 names for African American girls, but the name is actually unisex.
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I almost got named it.
I have a friend who named his daughter Imani. I think it has an exotic charm to it.
- Nicknames for Imani
Mani, Imi
- Meanings and history of the name Imani
Imani is the feminine form of Iman meaning belief, faith.
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This strong and elegant Swahili name, which means faith, is shaping up to be an African-American classic. It's a favorite of Ivy League parents and was the name of a pioneering black fashion doll.
From The Baby Name Wizard by Laura Wattenberg. Buy the book