Unknown; possibly a modern variation of Simani or Kimani
Cimani is a rare modern name with no singular established etymology. It may be a creative American variation of the Swahili name Kimani, meaning 'beautiful and sweet,' or a phonetic variant of the Hebrew name Simani, meaning 'my sign.' Its usage in the United States is contemporary and infrequent.
Less common today
Cimani isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,776 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).