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Imani

39 replies

TwoTonTess · 24/04/2012 15:15

Like or not? Someone said it was 'chavvy' on another forum. Sad

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CoteDAzur · 24/04/2012 19:42

David Bowie's wife is Iman.

Iman means "faith" in Arabic. What does Imani mean, if anything?

toobreathless · 24/04/2012 19:31

Sorry, I would also view it as 'chavvy'

Firawla · 24/04/2012 19:15

prefer either iman or amani

PercyFilth · 24/04/2012 19:08

Only if your roots are in East Africa. Otherwise it will be perceived as made-up or chavvy.

ripsishere · 24/04/2012 16:12

Lovely if you are Asian or Arabic, anything else it's just try too hard.
Isn't David Bowie married to a model called Imani?

MoonHare · 24/04/2012 16:12

Not keen, it's a bit too 'made up name' for me.

lisaro · 24/04/2012 16:07

Sorry - it's naff IMO.

PilchardsonToast · 24/04/2012 16:05

There is a little girl at DD's nursery called Imani, I think its a lovely name!

Showmethemhappyfeet · 24/04/2012 15:56

A bit close to Armani for me, but not a name a kid would get ridiculed for

squoosh · 24/04/2012 15:49

Someone called Imani would wear this body spray

Frontpaw · 24/04/2012 15:43

I was thinking it sounded like a perfume.

BeckyBrandonNeeBloomwood · 24/04/2012 15:31

Sorry, it does sound a bit chavvy to me - too much like Armani!

Frontpaw · 24/04/2012 15:17

Too close to Iman.

imnotmymum · 24/04/2012 15:16

it is lovely.. but I did just do an "oovavoo" from shooting stars !![sorry]