What is the origin of the name Aminah?

Aminah is a name of Arabic origin.

How popular is the name Aminah?

Aminah is currently ranked #1004 in the United States and is stable in popularity.

How do you pronounce Aminah?

Aminah is pronounced ah-MEE-nah.

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GirlArabic

Aminah

ah-MEE-nah

Popularity

#1004

stable

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Arabic

Total Births

5,335

Peak Year

#306 in 2017

First Recorded

1965

Style

Spiritual & Biblical, Soft & Gentle

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

An Arabic name meaning 'safe', 'protected', or 'trustworthy'.

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Ami Mina

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Numerology

The Idealist

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

Famous Namesakes

Aminah bint Wahb
Mother of the Islamic prophet Muhammad

Nicknames

Ami Mina

Spelling Variations

Amina

Similar Names

Samira Layla Nadia Salma

Personality Traits

KindCompassionateWisePeaceful

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