Is HRH Princess Iman bint Al Hussein bin Abdullah II Named After A Family Member?
While the Crown Prince and Princess Rajwa have yet to comment on their choice of name, there appears to be a sweet tradition within the family
The newest member of the Royal Hashemite Court of Jordan, Princess Iman bint Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, was born over the weekend much to her family and the entire Kingdom’s delight. Crown Prince Al Hussein and Princess Rajwa welcomed their bundle of joy on the morning of August 3rd
The joyous news was announced to the general public by an official statement from the royal family reading:
The Royal Hashemite Court is pleased to announce that Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II and Princess Rajwa Al Hussein were blessed, on 3 August 2024, with a baby girl they named Iman.
King Abdullah II of Jordan and Queen Rania, now first-time grandparents were seen meeting the newest member if their family at the hospital, accompanied by all their other children. Queen Rania shared a series of photos of them meeting the little one for the first time and captioning the post “Iman, you’ve already got a hold of my heart. Our family has never been happier.”
The Special Meaning Behind HRH Princess Iman bint Al Hussein bin Abdullah II’s Name
In Arabic, the name Iman translates to faith or belief.
While the royal couple have not shared any insight into their choice of name, it’s worth noting that Crown Prince Al Hussein is very close with his young sister, Princess Iman bint Abdullah. His Royal Highness even acted as her escort during her wedding last year to Jameel Alexander Thermiotis.
Princess Iman bint Al Hussein I
The Crown Prince’s sister was actually named in honour of her aunt, King Abdullah II of Jordan’s sister Princess Iman bint Al Hussein I. Princess Iman bint Al Hussein, the daughter of the late King Hussein and Queen Noor of Jordan may have been the source of inspiration for King Abdullah and Queen Rania’s first born daughter’s name.
King Abdullah II appears to be close with his younger sister, acting as a witness when she married businessman Zaid Azmi Mirza.
So it appears there is a tradition in the Jordanian royal family of naming daughters after their sisters.
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