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Amina

a-mee-nuh
Arabic
"trustworthy, faithful; feel safe"
Clare Green
By Clare Green
Updated Mon Jul 14 2025

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.

# 307 in the US

Amina Rank in US Top 1000

# 1107 on Nameberry

Amina Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Popularity of the name Amina

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Famous People Named Amina

  • Amina bint Wahb
    mother of the Prophet Muhammad
  • Amina
    Hausa Muslim Warrior Queen of Zazzau (Nigeria)
  • Amina Annabi
    French,Tunisian singer/songwriter & actress
  • Amina Rizk
    Egyptian actress
  • Amina Wadud
    American convert & scholar of Islam
  • Amina Masood Janjua
    Pakistani painter and activist
  • Amina Gennadyevna Atakhanova
    Russian pairs skater

The name Amina in Pop Culture

  • Amina
    2012 Nigerian mental illness film
  • Amina
    French,language magazine aimed at black women