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Imane

إِيمَان

Girl Arabic /ee-MAHN/ #14078 in 2023

Imane is a girl name of Arabic origin.

Meaning of Imane

"Faith, belief, trust in God." A foundational theological concept in Islam — one of the six pillars of faith.

Arabic root: ʾ-m-n — (أ-م-ن, faith, trust)

Regional variants

"Iman" is the dominant US spelling — made famous by the Somali-American supermodel Iman (David Bowie's widow).

Popularity of Imane

Popularity, 1994–2023

6 births in 2023

1994 2023

259 U.S. births recorded from 1994–2023.

Peak year

2007

17 babies

First recorded

1994

29 years of history

Recent trend

Falling

Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

Variants & nicknames

ImanImaanImen

Famous people named Imane

Iman (Somali-American supermodel)

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About this page

Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meaning and cultural context drawn from classical sources: Lisan al-Arab, Tafsir Ibn Kathir, Qur'an and Sunnah. If you spot an error, please let us know.