Imani

Arabic, Swahili

"faith"

Imani Origin and Meaning

The name Imani is a girl's name of Arabic origin meaning "faith".

Another strong Arabic name, related to Iman. Imani one is popular throughout the Muslim world but especially East Africa. It was chosen for her daughter by actress Jasmine Guy.

Imani Rank in US Top 1000

# 476 in the US

Imani Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 1245 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Imani

• 476 US 2023
• 1245 Nameberry 2025
• 934 Future 2028
• 606 England 2023

20 Names Similar to Imani

These 20 names were selected by our users that were looking for other names like Imani.

• Kalina
• Abrielle
• Mei
• Zahra
• Zaria
• Jelena
• Sarai
• Meera
• Zariah
• Nahla
• Ximena
• Kassia
• Samira
• Gaiana
• Rena
• Farah
• Zena
• Ara
• Malina
• Katara

Famous People Named Imani

• Imani Francesca Coppola American singer,songwriter
• Imani Trishawn McGee Stafford, American basketball player
• Imani Hakim American actress
• Imani Uzuri American jazz singer
• Imani Michelle Dorsey American soccer player
• Solána Imani Rowe aka SZA American R&B singer,songwriter
• Imani Duckett (b. 1999) daughter of actress Jasmine Guy and Terrence Duckett
• Imani Shekinah Alexander Knox (b. 2011), daughter of actor Flex Alexander and singer Shanice Wilson
• Jolie Ivory Imani Wayans daughter of actor Keenen Ivory Wayans
• Deyjah Imani Harris daughter of American rapper T.I.
• Imani stage name of Emandu Rashaan Wilcox, male American rapper of group The Pharcyde
• Imani Patterson male American actor
• Nyjah Imani Huston male American pro skateboarder

The name Imani in Pop Culture

• Imani Firewing character on animated series "Mysticons"
• Imani Dawson baby in "Imani All Mine" by Connie Porter
• Imani baby in "What Looks Like Crazy on an Ordinary Day" by Pearl Cleage