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Amina name meaning

أمينة

Amina · a-MEE-nah

Trustworthy; someone others can rely on.

Gender
Girl
Origin
Arabic
Arabic root
أ م ن
Pronunciation
a-MEE-nah
Other spellings
Ameena

About the name Amina

Amina comes from the root ʾ-m-n, trust and safety. It describes someone faithful and trustworthy. Written with a long "ee" (أمينة), it differs from Amna (آمنة), the name of the Prophet's mother, though English often blurs the two. It is popular in Egypt, North Africa and among Muslims worldwide. Spellings include Amina and Ameena.

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What is the origin of the name Amina?

Amina (أمينة) is an Arabic name, from the Arabic root أ م ن. Trustworthy; someone others can rely on.

How do you write Amina in Arabic?

In Arabic script it is written أمينة. In English it is also spelled Ameena.