Amina

a-mee-nuh

Arabic

"trustworthy, faithful; feel safe"

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.

Amina Rank in US Top 1000

# 322 in the US

Amina Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 876 on Nameberry

Amina Popularity

• 322 US 2023
• 876 Nameberry 2024
• 168 Future 2028
• 248 England 2021
• 137 Germany 2016
• 99 Belgium 2023
• 92 Switzerland 2023
• 86 Slovenia 2022
• 6 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2022
• 72 Azerbaijan 2022

20 Names Similar to Amina

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• Aisha
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• Adina
• Asha
• Mina
• Adara
• Aminta
• Adamina
• Allaire
• Enya
• Alina
• Amelina
• Amaya
• Melia
• Adalia
• Aletta
• Adora
• Amita
• Lina

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

Amina in Pop Culture

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