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Amina

ah-MEE-nah

Popularity

#307

stable

Letters

5

Syllables

3

Origin

Arabic

Total Births

18,292

Peak Year

#1,179 in 2017

First Recorded

1943

Style

Spiritual & Biblical, Soft & Gentle

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Of Arabic origin, meaning 'safe', 'secure', or 'trustworthy'. It was also the name of the Prophet Muhammad's mother.

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Numerology

9

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

Famous Namesakes

  • Amina Lawal

    Nigerian woman involved in Sharia law case

  • Amina Khalil

    Egyptian actress

Nicknames

AmiMina

Spelling Variations

AmeenaAmineh

Similar Names

AmiraSamiraSafiyaLayla

Personality Traits

PeacefulKindWiseProtective

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