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Why parents love Imani- Imani is the seventh principle of Kwanzaa — faith.
- The meaning faith bridges Swahili and Arabic.
- Three syllables with a warm, African sound: ih-MAH-nee.
- The Kwanzaa connection adds genuine cultural depth.
- It works primarily for girls.
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The vibe of Imani
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Origin & history of Imani
Swahili/Arabic iman/imani (faith)
→ English Imani
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African / Arabic / Swahili roots
Imani comes from the Swahili meaning faith. It is the seventh and final principle of Kwanzaa. In Arabic, iman also means faith. The name bridges East African and Arabic traditions through the same meaning.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Traditional Swahili; Kwanzaa established 1966.
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Today
Imani remains a beloved choice, ranking #521 in the US. 28,649 babies have been named Imani since 1970.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Imani?
1998
peak year
Imani has settled into a steady rhythm — neither rising sharply nor fading, holding a consistent place in U.S. birth records. It currently ranks around #521, with about 633 babies named Imani each year. In 1998, 1,222 babies received the name (ranked #253). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 28,649.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
1,222
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #253)
(ranked #253)
633
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
6,330
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
28,649
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Imani1
Life path number
The Leader
Leadership, independence and pioneering spirit.
Imani's Life Path 9 is the humanitarian's number — faithful humanitarianism. People named Imani tend to be spiritually grounded, faithful, and gifted at being the seventh-day culmination.
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Seventh-day culmination✦
Faithful grounding◈
Swahili-Arabic bridge◎
Kwanzaa celebration♡
Spiritual completionI9
M4
A1
N5
I9
Sum: 28 → Life path 1
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Personality of Imani🌟
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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