Imani
[ɪˈmɑːni]Meaning
means "faith" in Swahili, ultimately from Arabic ʾīmān
Background Story
Imani means "faith" in Swahili, a word that comes ultimately from the Arabic ʾīmān. Behind the Name lists the name as used in Arabic, Maghrebi Arabic, Urdu and Uzbek.
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