Is Amine a boy or a girl name?

Amine is overwhelmingly a boy name in the United States. Of the 443 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are boys.

How popular is the name Amine in 2023?

Amine ranks #9817 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2003 with 22 babies.

How do you pronounce Amine?

Amine is pronounced ah-MEEN (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Amine?

Amine is also written as Ameen, Amin.

A name from Arabic · Boy

Amine

أَمِين

"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.

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Popularity over time

A 42-year arc in numbers.

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

Popularity · 1981–2023

7 births in 2023

1981 2002 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

A"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.

Etymology, in one line

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.

Variants & spellings

2 ways to spell "Amine".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Ameen Most common Amin

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Amine.

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Amin Maalouf (Lebanese novelist)

Quick answers

People often ask about Amine.

What does the name Amine mean?: Amine means "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.
Where does the name Amine come from?: Amine is a boy name of Arabic origin. "Ameen" is the more intuitive US spelling — it also echoes the word "Amen" familiar in Christian and Jewish usage.
Is Amine a boy or a girl name?: Amine is overwhelmingly a boy name in the United States. Of the 443 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are boys.
How popular is the name Amine in 2023?: Amine ranks #9817 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2003 with 22 babies.
How do you pronounce Amine?: Amine is pronounced ah-MEEN (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Amine?: Amine is also written as Ameen, Amin.

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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.