Amina

a-mee-nuh

Arabic

"trustworthy, faithful; feel safe"

Updated Mon Sep 02 2024

Amina Origin and Meaning

The name Amina is a girl's name of Arabic origin meaning "trustworthy, faithful; feel safe".

Light and beautiful, but equally solid and versatile, Amina is a name of Arabic origin that is used internationally. Popular in Russia, the UK, Azerbijan, Belgium and Sweden, the name has also climbed the US charts in recent years and is now in the Top 400.

Amina has two possible etymological origins. It could be from the Arabic word amina, which translates to "feel safe" or "protected", making it a name of strength and comfort. Alternatively, it is a feminine form of the name Amin, which means "trustworthy" and "loyal", positive attributes to hold. Significantly, it is the name of the mother of the Prophet Muhammad, making it well used among Muslims everywhere.

It entered the US Top 1000 in the early 2000s and has climbed steadily upwards, and at last count, it was used on around 950 babies each year.

Amina also appears in many different forms globally, including Aamina, Aminah, Emina, Amine, and Aminatou.

# 322 in the US

Amina Rank in US Top 1000

# 1041 on Nameberry

Amina Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Amina Popularity

322US2023
1041Nameberry2024
168Future2028
248England2021
137Germany2016
99Belgium2023
92Switzerland2023
86Slovenia2022
6Bosnia and Herzegovina2022
72Azerbaijan2022

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Amina WadudAmerican convert & scholar of Islam
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Amina in Pop Culture

Amina2012 Nigerian mental illness film
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