Aminah

/AA-M-IY-N-AA/

Girl Muslim Arabic origin ArabIndian

Safe, secure, trustworthy, from the Arabic root a-m-n (security, faith, trust), the same root that gives iman and amin. Borne in its original form by the mother of the Prophet Muhammad, the name promises a soul that is both protected and dependable, at peace and worthy of trust.

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Yes — Aminah is a Muslim girl name of Arabic origin, meaning “Safe, secure, trustworthy, from the Arabic root a-m-n (security, faith, trust), the same root that gives iman and amin. Borne in its original form by the mother of the Prophet Muhammad, the name promises a soul that is both protected and dependable, at peace and worthy of trust.”.

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Meaning & origin

Aminah is a girl's name of Arabic origin, traditionally used in Muslim families. The name means "Safe, secure, trustworthy, from the Arabic root a-m-n (security, faith, trust), the same root that gives iman and amin. Borne in its original form by the mother of the Prophet Muhammad, the name promises a soul that is both protected and dependable, at peace and worthy of trust." and belongs to the Peace cluster — names meaning calm, serenity, and inner stillness.

Common among Arab, Indian, Pakistani families, Aminah carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.

What would a baby named Aminah look like?

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What does Aminah'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 Aminah resonates in either tradition.

Pythagorean
1
leadership and pioneering spirit
Chaldean
8
material mastery and executive power

Aminah's destiny number is 1 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Aminah's full reading →

Does Aminah go with your family's names?

Aminah 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 Aminah 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 Aminah beside your family's names →

Nicknames

Common affectionate forms of Aminah — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.

AminiAmin

Names similar to Aminah

If Aminah 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 Arab families

Aisha
Alive, living, she who thrives — Aisha was the beloved wife of Prophet Muhammad, renowned for her sharp intellect, her mastery of hadith, and her role as one of Islam's foremost scholars
Fatima
She who abstains, the shining one — Fatima al-Zahra is the beloved daughter of Prophet Muhammad and the mother of his grandsons Hasan and Husayn. Revered across all branches of Islam as the foremost woman of paradise, her name carries maternal devotion, spiritual purity, and the luminous grace of one called 'the Radiant' by her own father
Maryam
The exalted one, the only woman named in the Quran — Maryam mother of Isa is honoured in an entire surah bearing her name, praised as the woman chosen above all women of all worlds. Her name bridges Islam and Christianity with shared reverence, carrying purity, miraculous grace, and the courage of a mother who bore her child alone beneath a palm tree
Khadija
The premature child who thrives, the early-born who surpasses all expectations — Khadija bint Khuwaylid was the first wife of Prophet Muhammad, a successful merchant and the first person to accept Islam. Her name carries entrepreneurial strength, unwavering loyalty, and the pioneering spirit of a woman who believed before anyone else dared to

Sharing the same meaning

Other Muslim girl names from the Peace cluster

Emine
Trustworthy, safe, dependable, the Turkish form of Arabic Amina, from a root meaning security and faithfulness. It names one in whom others may safely place their trust, a long-standing and still-familiar Turkish women's name carrying the warmth of loyalty and steadfast reliability.
Azra
Untouched, pure, maidenly, a name widely used among Turkish Muslim families and read as one of unblemished purity. It carries gentle senses of innocence, modesty, and delicacy, and has long been a soft, graceful choice in the Turkish naming tradition.
Roya
Dream, vision — from Persian roʼyā, ‘a dream seen in sleep,’ sharing its root with Arabic ruʼyā, the visionary dream named in the Quran. A soft, literary Persian feminine name evoking the dreaming imagination.

Names that sound similar

Muslim girl names that open with the same syllables as Aminah

Amina
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
Amara
Grace, mercy, the quality of beauty that transcends physical form — Amara is an Igbo name that has been adopted across West African Muslim communities, carrying the pan-African ideal of beauty as a spiritual quality rather than a physical measurement
Aminata
Trustworthy, faithful — Aminata is the West African (Wolof, Mandinka, Bambara) form of the Arabic Aminah, traditional Muslim feminine name carrying the dignity of Prophet Muhammad's mother. A foundational West African Muslim name.

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Common questions about Aminah

What does the name Aminah mean?

Aminah means "Safe, secure, trustworthy, from the Arabic root a-m-n (security, faith, trust), the same root that gives iman and amin. Borne in its original form by the mother of the Prophet Muhammad, the name promises a soul that is both protected and dependable, at peace and worthy of trust.." It is a girl name of Arabic origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.

Is Aminah a boy or girl name?

Aminah is most commonly used as a girl name.

What is the origin of the name Aminah?

Aminah is of Arabic origin, used in Muslim tradition, commonly among Arab, Indian, Pakistani families.

Is Aminah a Muslim name?

Yes. Aminah is a girl name traditionally used in Muslim families, of Arabic origin.

What does Aminah mean in Arabic?

Aminah originates from Arabic, where it means "Safe, secure, trustworthy, from the Arabic root a-m-n (security, faith, trust), the same root that gives iman and amin. Borne in its original form by the mother of the Prophet Muhammad, the name promises a soul that is both protected and dependable, at peace and worthy of trust.."

What are common nicknames for Aminah?

Common short forms of Aminah include Amini, Amin.

What is the numerology of Aminah?

Aminah has a Pythagorean destiny number of 1 — leadership and pioneering spirit.

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