Amina

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.

Pronounced ah-MEE-nah.

As of October 2026, Amina ranked #315 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #271 in 2017.