Amina
/AA-M-IY-N-AA/
Trustworthy, faithful, she in whom others place their confidence without hesitation — Amina was the mother of Prophet Muhammad, the woman who carried the light of prophecy within her
See Amina scored for your familyQuick — what every parent wants to know about Amina:
Yes — Amina is a Muslim girl name of Arabic origin, meaning “Trustworthy, faithful, she in whom others place their confidence without hesitation — Amina was the mother of Prophet Muhammad, the woman who carried the light of prophecy within her”.
How well does Amina fit your family?
This page tells you what Amina means. The app tells you whether it's right for your baby — scored against the names already in your family, your heritage, and your baby's exact birth star.
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Meaning & origin
Amina is a girl's name of Arabic origin, traditionally used in Muslim families. The name means "Trustworthy, faithful, she in whom others place their confidence without hesitation — Amina was the mother of Prophet Muhammad, the woman who carried the light of prophecy within her" and belongs to the Divine cluster — names rooted in sacred meaning and spiritual tradition.
Common among African, Arab, Indian, Pakistani, American, British, Bangladeshi, Indonesian, Malaysian, Turkish, Singaporean families, Amina carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What would a baby named Amina look like?
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See Amina's baby portrait →What does Amina's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Amina resonates in either tradition.
Amina's destiny number is 2 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Amina's full reading →
Does Amina go with your family's names?
Amina breaks into 5 sounds: /AA-M-IY-N-AA/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Amina sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Amina beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Amina — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Amina
If Amina resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Muslim girl names, common in African families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Muslim girl names from the Divine cluster
Names that sound similar
Muslim girl names that open with the same syllables as Amina
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Common questions about Amina
What does the name Amina mean?
Amina means "Trustworthy, faithful, she in whom others place their confidence without hesitation — Amina was the mother of Prophet Muhammad, the woman who carried the light of prophecy within her." It is a girl name of Arabic origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.
Is Amina a boy or girl name?
Amina is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Amina?
Amina is of Arabic origin, used in Muslim tradition, commonly among African, Arab, Indian families.
Is Amina a Muslim name?
Yes. Amina is a girl name traditionally used in Muslim families, of Arabic origin.
What does Amina mean in Arabic?
Amina originates from Arabic, where it means "Trustworthy, faithful, she in whom others place their confidence without hesitation — Amina was the mother of Prophet Muhammad, the woman who carried the light of prophecy within her."
What are common nicknames for Amina?
Common short forms of Amina include Ami, Mina.
What is the numerology of Amina?
Amina has a Pythagorean destiny number of 2 — harmony and partnership.
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