Arabic · Girl name
Amina
“trustworthy, faithful”
About the name Amina
Amina comes from the Arabic amin, meaning trustworthy, honest or faithful, from a root connected with safety and belief. The masculine form Amin and the epithet al-Amin, the trustworthy one, were applied to the Prophet Muhammad, whose mother was Aminah bint Wahb. The name is therefore widely given in Muslim communities from North Africa to South Asia. In West Africa it is associated with Queen Amina of Zazzau, a Hausa ruler remembered in oral tradition as a warrior queen who fortified the cities of her realm in what is now northern Nigeria. Aminata is a related form used in Senegal, Mali and Guinea.
- Meaning
- trustworthy, faithful
- Origin
- Arabic
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- ah-MEE-nah(3 syl.)
Middle names for Amina
- Amina Rose
- Amina Noor
- Amina Grace
- Amina Sofia
- Amina Jane
Questions about Amina
- What does Amina mean?
- Amina is an Arabic name meaning "trustworthy, faithful".
- How do you pronounce Amina?
- Amina is pronounced ah-MEE-nah, with emphasis on the second syllable.
- What are variants of Amina?
- Variants of Amina include Aminah, Ameena, Amena, Aminata.
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