Amina

/ ah-MEE-nah /
girlclassicmodernvirtuestrong

“safe and trustworthy” — Arabic

#3072024 rank
2017peak year
18,292babies named Amina since 1880
▲ +1%5-year trend

Amina popularity over 145 years

⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024

peak 201718801920196020002024

What does Amina mean?

From the Arabic root amin, meaning 'safe' or 'trustworthy'. Amina was the name of the mother of the Prophet Muhammad, giving the name deep Islamic significance.

OriginArabic
Syllables3
Gendergirl
Styleclassic, modern

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