Cimani is a modern American name of uncertain origin, most plausibly a respelling of Kimani, a Kikuyu name from Kenya, or a blend of Imani, Swahili for "faith", with the soft Ci- opening of names like Ciara. It appeared in the US data only in 2023 and has risen quickly, from number 2627 in that year to number 1770 among girls' names in 2025.