Amina

Girl's name

Amina is of Arabic origin, meaning "trustworthy" or "faithful." It is derived from the Arabic word "amīn," which also means "truthful" or "honest."

Meaning Honest
Origin Arabic
U.S. births in 2023 1,000
Peak year 2017

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Popularity Over Time

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

Notable Namesakes

  • Amina Mohammed - Nigerian diplomat, Deputy Secretary-General of the UN.
  • Amina J. Mohammed - Kenyan politician, Cabinet Secretary for Sports.
  • Amina Wadud - American scholar, Islamic studies and feminism.
  • Amina Tyler - Tunisian activist, FEMEN member, women's rights advocate.

Sisters for Amina

Girl names closely related to Amina

Talia Nina Amirah Samira Zahra Kelsey Amira Leanna

Brothers for Amina

Boy names closely related to Amina

Joseph Philip Solomon Ari Michael Aidan Kyle Stanley

Name Variants

Names with similar meaning to Amina

Sincere

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