Imam
/eeːmahːm/ Nigerian Male
Meaning & Origin
Imam is a Nigerian name meaning "Religious leader". It originates from United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh. Arabic: إمام (ʾimām) meaning "leader, model, exemplar".
Quick Facts
Language Nigerian
Gender Male
Phonetic eeːmahːm
IPA iːmɑːm
Pronunciation Tip
Say it as eeːmahːm. Keep the original Nigerian phonetics — don't anglicize the sounds.
Famous People Named Imam
- · Imam Ali - Fourth Caliph of Sunni Islam and First Imam of Shia Islam
- · Imam Shamil - Avar political and religious leader
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