How to say it
a · MI · na
/ɑːˈmiː.nə/
Feminine
Amina
Trustworthy, faithful
What it means
Arabic for 'trustworthy,' 'honest,' or 'faithful,' from the same root as amin.
Amina is the Arabic name for one who is trustworthy and honest, from the root that also gives amin, 'faithful.' It is deeply honored in Muslim communities because Amina was the mother of the Prophet Muhammad. History adds Amina of Zazzau, the warrior queen of the Hausa city-state in what is now Nigeria. It reads gentle but carries real weight. Said ah-MEE-na.
Popularity over time
peaked at #271 in 2017, currently #315 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–present. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Pronunciation
ah-MEE-na, stress on the middle.
- Worth knowing
Honored across Muslim communities as the name of the Prophet Muhammad's mother.
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- Amina mother of the Prophet Muhammad
- Amina of Zazzau 16th-century Hausa warrior queen
Spelling variants
- Aminah
- Amena
- Ameena