The nameAmina
Amina is a girl's name of Arabic origin meaning "trustworthy, faithful". The name of the mother of the Prophet Muhammad, it is common in Africa and the Muslim world.
- Girl's name
- Arabic
Meaning
Amina comes from the Arabic amina, "safe, trustworthy, faithful".
Origin
Arabic. Amina bint Wahb was the mother of the Prophet. Queen Amina of Zazzau, in today's Nigeria, was a warrior queen of the 16th century.
History
Amina is common in Nigeria, North Africa and South Asia. It reached the top 190 in England and Wales.
Did you know?
- Queen Amina of Zazzau, in what is now Nigeria, is remembered as a warrior queen of the 16th century.
Famous people named Amina
- Queen Amina of Zazzau
- Amina J. Mohammed, United Nations Deputy Secretary-General
- Amina Claudine Myers, jazz musician
Popularity of the name Amina
Amina in the United States
Amina was most popular in the United States in the 2010s, with 7,866 births over the decade, 43% of all recorded babies named Amina. Its rise began around 1994, and it peaked in 2017. Half of all babies named Amina in the United States were born before 2016, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 966 births a year.
Amina in the United Kingdom
Amina was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 2,604 births over the decade, 38% of all recorded babies named Amina. Half of all babies named Amina in the United Kingdom were born before 2011, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 220 births a year.
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Variants and related names
Sibling names for Amina
Names from the same generation as Amina, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Amina mean?
Amina comes from the Arabic amina, "safe, trustworthy, faithful".
What is the origin of the name Amina?
Arabic. Amina bint Wahb was the mother of the Prophet. Queen Amina of Zazzau, in today's Nigeria, was a warrior queen of the 16th century.
Is Amina a girl's or a boy's name?
Amina is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Amina?
In 2024, Amina was the 307th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 1,000 births.
What are the variants of the name Amina?
Variants and related names of Amina include Aminata.
What are good sibling names for Amina?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Zara, Kamila, Lucille and Aya for a sister, Muhammad, Rayan, Tobias and Ronan for a brother.
Who are famous people named Amina?
Queen Amina of Zazzau; Amina J. Mohammed, United Nations Deputy Secretary-General; Amina Claudine Myers, jazz musician.