A Name Story by Houdhoud
آمِنَة
Amina
a-MEE-nah
“Trustworthy, faithful, secure.”
About Amina
Amina is a Muslim baby girl's name meaning "trustworthy, faithful, secure", an Arabic name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
From the Arabic root أ-م-ن meaning 'safety, trust'. Borne by Amina bint Wahb, mother of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).
Beloved name carried across all Muslim cultures, especially in West and East Africa.
Spellings of Amina
| Spelling | Births in England and Wales, 2025 | Births in France, 2016 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Aminathe spelling used on this page | 238 | 4,750 |
Babies registered with exactly that spelling. England and Wales: Office for National Statistics, 2025 (the list covers names given to 3 or more babies). France: INSEE Fichier des prénoms, 2016 to 2025 added together (INSEE rounds each yearly count to the nearest 5).
Origin & roots
Origin
Arabic
Gender
Girl
Root letters
In Arabic, root letters are the seed that gives a word its meaning. Every word built from them inherits that family of meaning, and Amina is one such word.
Across history
Who has carried Amina before.
- Amina bint Wahb, mother of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him)
How to say it
Stressed syllable in capitals
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Common questions about Amina
- What does the name Amina mean?
- Amina (آمِنَة) means "Trustworthy, faithful, secure". From the Arabic root أ-م-ن meaning 'safety, trust'. Borne by Amina bint Wahb, mother of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).
- Is Amina a name from the Qur'an?
- Houdhoud doesn't show a verse for this name. Amina is an Arabic name long carried across the Muslim world. We only show a Qur'anic verse when it's verified against the Tanzil corpus.
- Is Amina a boy or a girl name?
- Amina is traditionally a girl's name.
- Where does the name Amina come from?
- Amina is an Arabic name, built on the root letters ʾ-M-N. Beloved name carried across all Muslim cultures, especially in West and East Africa.
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