Iman/Imaan for a boy?

[CandiceSj]

Is the name Iman/Imaan too feminine? It's technically a unisex name, the Arabic word for faith/belief... I've mostly heard it on women, and it ends with the "anne" sound which is feminine, but it also ends with "man" which could sound masculine? lol

What is your impression?

 

[Tanikins]

If i saw the name id think boy. Id not even consider it to be a girl. Ive honestly never met an imaan though

 

[littlelily]

I know a few boys called Imaan. Lovely name. Amaan is nice too.

 

[nnaime]

I am muslim, and we do use this word a lot to express our faith in God.
It is a beautiful name. If it were for a girl I think Imani might work better especially in the US/UK. But for a boy it's perfect. I don't think anyone would question gender

 

[CandiceSj]

I'm so glad that it passes well for a boy! I was worried about Iman the model having a lot of influence over making this a girl name... And I know two women named Imane so I initially associated it more to the female sex. Less feminine without the E at the end though.

 

[CandiceSj]

I am muslim, and we do use this word a lot to express our faith in God.
It is a beautiful name. If it were for a girl I think Imani might work better especially in the US/UK. But for a boy it's perfect. I don't think anyone would question gender

My daughter asked me what his name would be yesterday night and was looking at me with a quizzical look, "Mom, I don't know any other Arabic names than Mohamed..." I asked her what she thought of Mohamed, she thinks it's a decent choice. Then I said it might be Ameen/Amin and both kids were like, "Yes, Ameen, Ameen, it's a good one!" and then when I said Iman, she heard and thought "a man" right away and found it weird and not right.

Just based on that little conversation Ameen has become more of a front-runner. Husband doesn't love it and wants Ayman but I've tested it out on a couple people and the fact that it's hymen without the H I can't unhear. lol

 

[nnaime]

Hahaha the Hymen part is hysterical. Ameen is a great name too