Amina
آمِنَةAmina is a girl name of Arabic origin.
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Meaning of Amina
"Serene, secure, trustworthy." Name of the Prophet's mother, Amina bint Wahb, who died when he was six.
Arabic root: ʾ-m-n — (أ-م-ن, safety, trust)
Regional variants
"Aminata" is very common in West African Muslim families in the US (Senegalese-American, Malian-American, Ivorian-American diaspora).
Popularity of Amina
17,292 U.S. births recorded from 1943–2023.
Named in the Qur’an
Āmina
Āmina bint Wahb is the mother of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). The name itself means "she who is trustworthy, safe, secure" — from the root ā-m-n, the same root as amāna (trust) and īmān (faith).
Not named in the Qur’an directly, but honored across Sunnah and sira literature. The name is especially popular among families who want a classical Islamic female name with gentle phonetics for English speakers.
Variants & nicknames
Related guide
30 Quranic Baby Names for Boys and Girls (With Verses)
30 names drawn from the Qur’an — prophets, named and referenced women, and meaningful Arabic concepts — each with its verse reference and classical meaning.
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Famous people named Amina
- Amina bint Wahb (mother of the Prophet)
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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meaning and cultural context drawn from classical sources: Lisan al-Arab, Tafsir Ibn Kathir, Qur'an and Sunnah. If you spot an error, please let us know.