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in reply to a message by guasguendi
It's very religious sounding: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iman_(Islam)
I would expect an Imani to have Muslim parents or one Muslim parent. It also makes me think of the word "imam" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imam
I know an Iman and an Imane, it is very common among Muslims from what I know. The Imane I know is from France.
I would immediately associated Imani with Iman and Imane. I think they have similar origins.
It's a name I find rather boring as it seems a very popular name especially among Arabic speakers just like Nour and Layla and versions of Maryam. They are all fine names but they are probably the Emma, Sarah and Katherine of the Arabic speaking world and therefore quite generic. Same as Maria in Spain or Anna in Germany or Marie in France. Just a bit boring.
As with Imani I also don't particularly like the sound as it is close to Armani.
My favorite out of these is Ivy.
Just wondering, why do you want an I-name so much? I am just surprised as they are all completely different in style to me.
Edit: Okay, sorry, I didn't get anything! I thought these were names for your future daughter and I was so confused because of the 2026 thing (I thought wow, she's planning this pretty meticulously!). Also none of the names seemed the same style to me and I was like "oh, she likes quite a few different styles". Oops.
Oh and I dislike it when they name hurricanes etc. regular women's names. If the Imani hurricane destroys lots of houses, kills people etc. women named Imani won't have a great time.
Please rate my list: https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/6232
I would expect an Imani to have Muslim parents or one Muslim parent. It also makes me think of the word "imam" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imam
I know an Iman and an Imane, it is very common among Muslims from what I know. The Imane I know is from France.
I would immediately associated Imani with Iman and Imane. I think they have similar origins.
It's a name I find rather boring as it seems a very popular name especially among Arabic speakers just like Nour and Layla and versions of Maryam. They are all fine names but they are probably the Emma, Sarah and Katherine of the Arabic speaking world and therefore quite generic. Same as Maria in Spain or Anna in Germany or Marie in France. Just a bit boring.
As with Imani I also don't particularly like the sound as it is close to Armani.
My favorite out of these is Ivy.
Just wondering, why do you want an I-name so much? I am just surprised as they are all completely different in style to me.
Edit: Okay, sorry, I didn't get anything! I thought these were names for your future daughter and I was so confused because of the 2026 thing (I thought wow, she's planning this pretty meticulously!). Also none of the names seemed the same style to me and I was like "oh, she likes quite a few different styles". Oops.
Oh and I dislike it when they name hurricanes etc. regular women's names. If the Imani hurricane destroys lots of houses, kills people etc. women named Imani won't have a great time.
Please rate my list: https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/6232
This message was edited 4/27/2022, 2:24 PM
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Iman and Imane (I'm surprised it's not in the main database yet - it's very relevant) are two of the most common Arabic names used by Muslim parents in Spain as well, but I don't find it boring.
By the way, what do you mean with the question at the end? It's not a name I chose.
Edit: oh, sorry didn't read your message. I should have clarified. :/
By the way, what do you mean with the question at the end? It's not a name I chose.
Edit: oh, sorry didn't read your message. I should have clarified. :/
This message was edited 4/27/2022, 2:49 PM
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