Arabic

Amina

Pronounced AH-mee-nahShare

Meaning: Safe; trustworthy (different Arabic spellings)

  • Girl
  • Familiar
  • 3 syllables

The story

Amina can represent two Arabic names: آمنة, safe or secure, and أمينة, trustworthy. The original spelling and vowel length distinguish these related-looking forms.

Nicknames

  • Mina
  • Ami

Spellings & variants

  • Aminah
  • Ameena
  • Emine

Popularity

Familiar

In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.

Similar position in the latest US rankings

Style

Origins

Amina comes from Arabic.

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