Eman

Eman - A very unique female name

Eman appeared on the charts for the first time in 1983 on position #3281. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Eman and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Eman? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Eman. The baby girl name Eman was given to 27 baby girls in 2025, ranking #2598 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 48,277 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Eman peaked in popularity 35 years ago in 1991 on position 1833.

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Eman is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Eman is currently topping the baby name charts in Minnesota at position #888 - and is the least popular in California at position #3,241.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Eman is where you live.

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Eman origin and meaning

Arabic

A transliteration variant of Iman — "faith"

Eman writes the Arabic name Iman (faith) with an initial E, a common alternative transliteration. US use from 1983 peaked in 2001. The supermodel Iman spells her name with an I, so she is not a bearer of this spelling.

Attested etymology

Eman is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Eman, pop culture references for the name Eman and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Eman

We've found the following names that sound similar to Eman, sorted by popularity.

Emma / Emmy / Emmie / Emani / Emi / Ema / Emme / Emoni / Emmi / Eimy /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Eman

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Eman a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Eman?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

ee-MAHN · /iːˈmɑːn/

Around the world

• Iman (Arabic) — The more common transliteration of the same Arabic name.

Spellings and nicknames

• Iman — The standard transliteration — a separate established name.
• Eiman — Another transliteration variant.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Eman carries one of the central words of Islamic vocabulary — faith — in a soft two-syllable form.

Worth knowing

• It will frequently be respelled Iman, and confused with the boys' name Eamon.