What origin is the name Imaan?

Imaan comes from african naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Imaan a popular name?

Imaan is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Imaan?

Names from the same african tradition pair naturally with Imaan — for example Amare, Jabari, Kwame. You can browse more on our african names page.

Imaan

Q: Is Imaan a rare name?

Yes. Imaan does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Imaan

Imaan

Unisex

african

2 syllables

Imaan is an african unisex name meaning "An African and Arabic name derived from Iman, signifying strong faith, belief, and spiritual devotion.".

Parents who choose Imaan pick a unisex name from the african tradition, meaning "An African and Arabic name derived from Iman, signifying strong faith, belief, and spiritual devotion.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: african
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

An African and Arabic name derived from Iman, signifying strong faith, belief, and spiritual devotion.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Imaan

Very rare in US records

What does Imaan mean?

Imaan is a unisex name of african origin meaning "An African and Arabic name derived from Iman, signifying strong faith, belief, and spiritual devotion.".