Faith, belief, or God is with us
Emanii is a modern creative spelling of Imani or Amani, rooted in Arabic and Swahili traditions. It signifies faith or belief, and is also closely linked to the Hebrew name Emmanuel, meaning 'God is with us'. The double-i ending is a contemporary American stylistic choice.
Less common today
Emanii isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,972 in 2023.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
