Baby Names Boy Names Meaning of the Name Imani Updated June 14, 2026 by Jennifer M. Imani Gender: Male Origin: Swahili Meaning: Faith ♥ Add to my Namelist What does the name Imani mean? The name Imani is primarily a male name of Swahili origin that means Faith. Different Spellings of the name Imani:Emani People who like the name Imani also like: Elijah, Malik, Isaiah, Xavier, Amir, Aiden, Liam, Inara, Giselle, Aaliyah, Amaya, Amira, Ava, Naomi Names like Imani: Inanna, Ime, Iyana, Iain, Iman, Iwan, Ioana, Ina, Inaya, Ian, Ianna, Iiona, Ine, Ion, Ioan, Ieuan, Inna, Iona, Ione, Ioane Stats for the Name Imani Imani is currently not in the top 100 on the Baby Names Popularity Charts Imani is currently #579 in U.S. births