Amine

أَمِين

Boy Arabic /ah-MEEN/ #9807 in 2023

Amine is a boy name of Arabic origin.

Meaning of Amine

"Trustworthy, faithful, honest." Al-Amīn ("the Trustworthy") was the nickname given to the Prophet Muhammad before revelation, in recognition of his honesty that even his enemies acknowledged.

Arabic root: ʾ-m-n — (أ-م-ن, trust, security)

Regional variants

"Ameen" is the more intuitive US spelling — it also echoes the word "Amen" familiar in Christian and Jewish usage.

Popularity of Amine

Popularity, 1981–2023

7 births in 2023

1981 2023

443 U.S. births recorded from 1981–2023.

Peak year

2003

22 babies

First recorded

1981

42 years of history

Recent trend

Falling

Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

Variants & nicknames

AmeenAmin

Famous people named Amine

Amin Maalouf (Lebanese novelist)

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About this page

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.