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Iman

Arabic
"faith"
Madison Dresler
By Madison Dresler
Updated Sun Jun 08 2025

Iman Origin and Meaning

The name Iman is a girl's name of Arabic origin meaning "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.

Popularity of the name Iman

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Famous People Named Iman

  • Iman (Mohamed Abdulmajid)
    Somali,American model
  • Iman Ali
    Pakistani actress
  • Iman Meskini
    Norwegian actress
  • Iman bint Al Abdullah (b. 1996)
    Princess of Jordan; daughter of King Abdullah II and Queen Rania
  • Iman bint Al Hussein
    Princess of Jordan, daughter of King Hussein and Queen Noor
  • Iman Pahlavi
    Princess of Iran, daughter of Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi and Yasmine Pahlavi
  • Iman Tayla "Junie" Shumpert Jr. (b. 2015)
    daughter of basketball player Iman Shumpert and Teyana Taylor
  • Sy'rai Iman Smith
    daughter of singer/actress Brandy Norwood
  • Iman Asante Shumpert
    male American basketball player
  • Iman Crosson aka Alphacat
    male American actor and impressionist
  • Imaan Hammam
    Dutch supermodel

The name Iman in Pop Culture

  • Iman Avesta
    character in DC Universe
  • Iman Fashion Brand (Cosmetics
    Handbags, Etc.)

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