Nepali boy name
Iman name meaning
इमान
Say it: i-MAN/iman/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #2,368
Meaning of Iman
Faith and belief; also honesty and integrity.
नेपालीमा: इमान अरबी मूलको शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ आस्था र विश्वास हुन्छ। यसले इमानदारी र निष्ठालाई पनि जनाउँछ।
Found in names like Suman, Aman and Laxman. More boy names ending in -man →
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Iman at a glance
| Name | Iman |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | इमान also इमन, इमां |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
| Commonly used in | Muslim tradition |
| Starts with | I · इ |
| Length | 4 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #2,368 among boy names (2 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Famous people named Iman
- Iman Xin Chemjong · b. 1904
Nepalese academic
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Abhishek♂अभिषेकRitual anointing or consecration
- Laxman♂लक्ष्मणYounger brother and loyal companion of Lord Rama
- Om♂ओमThe sacred syllable Om
- Nirajan♂निराजनSpotless, pure
- Pujan♂पूजनWorship, adoration
- Abishek♂अभिषेकRitual anointing or consecration
- Bishwas♂विश्वासFaith, trust or belief
- Mohammad♂मोहम्मदPraised, praiseworthy
- Dhruba♂ध्रुवFirm, fixed and constant
- Avishek♂अभिषेकRitual anointing or consecration
- Tilak♂तिलकAuspicious forehead mark
- Dharma♂धर्मRighteousness, duty, religion or moral law
Names that sound like Iman
- Imran♂इमरानProsperity
- Ijan♂इजन
- Isman♂इस्मान
- Iwan♂इवानGod is gracious
- Ishan♂ईशानLord, ruler
- Iraj♂इराजBorn of wind
- Image♂इमेजPicture, likeness or reflection
- Irfan♂इरफानKnowledge, awareness and gnosis
- Iha♂♀इहाWish or desire
- Imdad♂इम्दादHelp, support and aid given to others
- In♂इन
- Inam♂इनामGift, reward or prize given in appreciation
Iman in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐂𑐩𑐵𑐣 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒃𑒧𑒰𑒢 |
| Bengali | ইমান |
| Gujarati | ઇમાન |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀇𑀫𑀸𑀦 |
| IAST romanization | imān |
FAQ about the name Iman
What is the meaning of Iman?
Iman means: Faith and belief; also honesty and integrity. (नेपालीमा: ईमान, विश्वास)
Is Iman a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Iman in Nepali?
Iman is written इमान in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written इमन or इमां.
How do you pronounce Iman?
Iman is pronounced i-MAN (IPA: /iman/).
What is the origin of the name Iman?
Iman is of Arabic origin.
How popular is the name Iman?
Iman ranks #2368 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Iman?
Notable people named Iman include Iman Xin Chemjong (Nepalese academic).