Sophia Girl
soh-FEE-uh
“wisdom” · Greek
#5
Eman
GirlArabic· “faith”
- Meaning
- faith
- Origin
- Arabic
- Pronunciation
- ee-MAHN
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #2,703
- US babies 2025
- 64
- Best rank
- #2,103 (2001)
- Peak year
- 2001
Meaning and origin of Eman
Eman is an Arabic name that means “faith”.
Eman is an Arabic name meaning faith or belief, from the root a-m-n, which relates to safety and trust. Iman, the more common transliteration, is a central concept in Islam, referring to belief in God and the pillars of faith. As a given name, Eman is used for girls across the Arab world and South Asia. It is said ee-MAHN, with stress on the second syllable. The name is short and meaningful and works well in English. The Somali-born model Iman has made the name internationally familiar. Eman carries a spiritual meaning in a simple form.
Popularity over time
Eman first appears in US Social Security records in 1972. It has never ranked in the national top 1,000, which keeps it genuinely uncommon. Its best national rank was #2,103 in 2001, the same year it reached its highest count of 79 babies. In 2025, 64 babies were named Eman, and it ranked #2,703 nationally. Its use has been fairly steady over the past decade.
Its national rank moved from #4,197 in 1980, #2,313 in 2000, #3,270 in 2010, and #2,703 in 2025. Of the 2,238 US girls named Eman since records began, 29% were born in the 2000s, its biggest decade. The 2010s come next, with 511 babies. Since 2010, 854 more have been named Eman.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Maha, Nada, Halli, Dennise, and Sela.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Eman ranked highest in Minnesota, Virginia, and New York.
| State | Rank there | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | #888 | 5 |
| Virginia | #1083 | 6 |
| New York | #2186 | 5 |
| Texas | #3042 | 6 |
| California | #3241 | 5 |
Gender, sound and spelling
About 82% of US babies named Eman over the last 20 years were girls, with a small share of boys.
Eman is usually pronounced ee-MAHN, with two syllables. It has four letters, starts with E and ends in “-an”.
Middle names for Eman
A few middle names that flow with Eman: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Eman
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Eman mean?
Eman is an Arabic name that means “faith”.
What is the origin of the name Eman?
Eman has Arabic roots. Eman is an Arabic name meaning faith or belief, from the root a-m-n, which relates to safety and trust.
Is Eman a popular name?
Not especially. Eman ranked #2,703 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Eman a boy or girl name?
Eman is mainly a girl's name. About 82% of US babies named Eman over the last 20 years were girls, with a small share of boys.
How do you pronounce Eman?
Eman is usually pronounced ee-MAHN. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings