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Why parents love Iman- Iman the supermodel is one of the most beautiful women ever.
- The meaning faith is one of the most important concepts in Islam.
- Four letters with a regal, smooth sound: ee-MAHN.
- She married David Bowie — maximum cultural power couple.
- It works for any gender in Arabic.
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The vibe of Iman
faithIslamicsupermodelBowiebeautifultheologyregalbelief
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Origin & history of Iman
→ (īmān, faith/belief)
→ English Iman
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Arabic roots
Iman comes from the Arabic meaning faith — one of the central concepts in Islamic theology, encompassing belief in God, angels, prophets, scripture, and the Last Day. Iman (born 1955) is one of the world's most famous supermodels. She married David Bowie in 1992.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Traditional Arabic concept; Iman Abdulmajid (born 1955).
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Today
Iman remains a beloved choice, ranking #2013 in the US. 6,428 babies have been named Iman since 1972.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Islamic theology, SSA data
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How popular is Iman?
1996
peak year
Iman reached its widest reach during the 1990s. In 1996, 178 babies received the name (ranked #1043). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #2013), with about 157 babies given the name annually. Iman's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 6,428 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
178
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,043)
(ranked #1,043)
157
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
1,570
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
6,428
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Iman1
Life path number
The Leader
Leadership, independence and pioneering spirit.
Iman's Life Path 9 is the humanitarian's number — faithful humanitarianism. People named Iman tend to be beautiful, faithful, and gifted at embodying belief itself.
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Embodies belief itself✦
Beautiful faith◈
Supermodel-level presence◎
Bowie's partner♡
Islamic theological depthI9
M4
A1
N5
Sum: 19 → Life path 1
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Personality of Iman🌟
Independent & bold
These individuals chart their own course. They lead, they don't follow.
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Ambitious drive
Quiet determination sits behind everything they do.
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Original ideas
Their minds work differently — seeing angles others walk past.
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Natural authority
Without trying, they earn respect.
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