Names That Mean Faith
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Imaan
Arabic
"faith"
Variantion of Iman borne by model Imaan Hammam.
Imena
African, Arabic
"dream; faith"
A worthy update for Imani.
Imee
Variation of Imena, African, Arabic
"dream; faith"
Unusual but appealing nickname that could really be used for any name starting with Im-, although most commonly Imena. We've also heard of it used as a short form of Imelda.
Emoni
Variation of Imani, Arabic
"faith"
A new, fast-rising Imani variation.
Rutendo
Shona
"faith"
Rutendo is a common name in Zimbabwe, where there are multiple notable women's footballers who bear the name.
Zayah
Arabic
"honest; hope and faith"
Zayah is more famous in the US in its Zaya spelling, thanks to the elder daughter of basketball great Dwyane Wade. Either way you spell it, Zayah is a name that's both unique and simple, a great…
Foy
French
"faith"
Foy is a medieval French name, or sometimes nickname, meaning "faith". Highly unusual now as a first name, it's most familiar to contemporary English speakers as the last name of British actress…
Iman
Arabic
"faith"
One of the most famous Arabic names, Iman is a gender-neutral choice fairly evenly balanced in the US given last year to 110 girls and 80 baby boys. Another spelling popular in some countries is Eman.
Iman
Arabic
"faith"
One of the best-known African names in the Western World because of the Somali-born model and wife of the late David Bowie.
Lafayette
French
"faith"
Foppish name with a distinguished forebear, French general Marquis de Lafayette, who fought in the American Revolution. It accounts for the L in L. Ron Hubbard. Old-time short form: Fayette or Fate.
Saladin
Arabic
"peace through faith"
A name with considerable history, as the celebrated sultan of Egypt and Syria in the time of the Crusades.