Names Like Imani — Find Similar Baby Names
Imani is a 5-letter English girls' name meaning “Faith (One Of The Seven Principles Of Kwanzaa)”. This page collects 121 such names across 7 kinds of similarity — including spelling variants like Iman and Ian, English cousins like Aaric and Aarika, rhyming names ending in -ani like Ani and Dani, and names sharing the “faith” concept like Aladdin and Alli.
For the full Imani profile (meaning, popularity history, famous people, state-by-state stats), see the main Imani page.
Names Similar in Spelling to Imani
24 baby names that differ from Imani by 1–3 letters (Levenshtein edit distance). Useful for finding spelling variants and phonetic alternatives.
| Name | Edit distance | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iman | 1 | Somali And Muslim Name Meaning "Faith." | African | Female |
| Ian | 2 | Gift From God Form Of John. | Scottish | Male |
| Ilana | 2 | Tree | Hebrew | Female |
| Ilane | 2 | Island. | Irish | Female |
| Ilanit | 2 | Tree | Hebrew | Female |
| Ilmari | 2 | Legend Name | Finnish | Male |
| Imad | 2 | Support; Pillar | Arabic | Male |
| Imala | 2 | Disaplines | Native American | Female |
| Imanol | 2 | God Is With Us | Hebrew | Male |
| Imara | 2 | Female Version Of Imre | English | Female |
| Imran | 2 | A Prophet's Name; Meaning Unknown | Arabic | Male |
| Inaki | 2 | Ardent | Basque | Male |
| Ioan | 2 | Gift From God | Romanian | Male |
| Ioana | 2 | Violet | Romanian | Female |
| Isana | 2 | Strong Willed | German | Female |
| Isane | 2 | Strong Willed | German | Female |
| Ishani | 2 | Lady | Indian | Female |
| Itai | 2 | Friendly | Hebrew | Male |
| Ivan | 2 | Gift From God | Hebrew | Male |
| Ivana | 2 | Gift From God | Hebrew | Female |
| Ivane | 2 | Gift From God | Hebrew | Female |
| Iago | 3 | Supplanter | Spanish | Male |
| Iain | 3 | Gaelic Form Of John (God Is Gracious) | Gaelic | Male |
| Iamar | 3 | Moon | Arabic | Female |
More English Names
24 baby names that share Imani’s English origin.
| Name | Meaning | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| Aaric | Variant Of Aric Meaning Rule With Mercy. | Male |
| Aarika | "Alternate Spelling: Erika, Erica, Ericka." | Female |
| Aarshiya | Heavenly | Female |
| Aase | Tree-Covered Mountain AEGILEIF | Female |
| Aasiya | "Derived From The Arabic Verb, To Abound, And Means Abundant, Flourishing, Th... | Female |
| Aaylah | Light Bearer | Female |
| Abbigale | Female | |
| Abbot | Abbey Father | Male |
| Abbott | Abbey Father | Male |
| Abrianna | Mother Of Many Nations. | Female |
| Abriell | Variant Of Gabrielle. | Male |
| Acker | From The Oak Tree | Male |
| Ackerley | From The Oak-Tree Meadow | Male |
| Ackerman | Man Of Oak | Male |
| Ackley | Dwells At The Oak Tree Meadow | Male |
| Adalbeorht | Noble | Female |
| Adalbrechta | Noble | Female |
| Adalson | Son Of All | Male |
| Adam | Of The Red Earth | Male |
| Adda | Wealthy | Female |
| Addaneye | Lives On The Noble's Island | Male |
| Addilynn | Female | |
| Addis | Son Of Adam | Male |
| Addisen | Child Of Adam | Male |
5-Letter I-Names Like Imani
24 names that share Imani's exact length (5 letters) and starting letter — a peer cluster for parents who like Imani's shape and sound.
Today's Most-Popular Girls' Names — Compare to Imani
Top 12 girls' names by US births in the most recent decade (2014–2024 SSA records). Each link opens a side-by-side comparison with Imani.
Names That Rhyme with Imani
18 baby names that share Imani's last 3 letters — -ani. Useful for rhyming sibling pairs and names with matching phonetic endings.
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ani | Glass. | Hawaiian | Female |
| Dani | Feminine Of Daniel God Will Judge. | Spanish | Female |
| Hani | Happy; Content | Arabic | Male |
| Jani | Finnish Form Of John (God Is Gracious) | Finnish | Male |
| Kani | Sound; Also The Hawaiian Equivalent Of Sandy | Hawaiian | Female |
| Lani | Sky; Heaven | Hawaiian | Female |
| Mani | Congolese Name Meaning "From The Mountain." | African | Male |
| Nani | Beauty; Splendor | Hawaiian | Female |
| Rani | Song | Hebrew | Male |
| Sani | Navajo Name Meaning " The Old One." | Native American | Male |
| Zani | Gift From God | Hebrew | Male |
| Ajani | He Who Wins The Struggle. Victorious. | African | Male |
| Alani | Dear Child. | Irish | Female |
| Amani | Wishes; Aspirations | Arabic | Female |
| Dyani | Deer | Native American | Female |
| Haani | "Day." Variants Include Aani, Haane, Haani, Ha'ane And Haani | Chamoru | Female |
| Kiani | Variant Of Kian. Ancient. | Irish | Female |
| Lyani | English | Female |
Names That Start Like Imani
7 baby names that begin with the same opening sound as Imani — Ima-. Good for parents who like Imani's opening but want a different ending, or for matched-initial sibling sets.
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imad | Support; Pillar | Arabic | Male |
| Iman | Somali And Muslim Name Meaning "Faith." | African | Female |
| Imala | Disaplines | Native American | Female |
| Imara | Female Version Of Imre | English | Female |
| Imanol | God Is With Us | Hebrew | Male |
| Imanuela | God Is Among Us | Romanian | Female |
| Imad Al Din | Pillar Of The Faith | Arabic | Male |