name
Amina
ah-MEE-nah
/ɑːˈmiːnɑː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
amina
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Afar (Ethiopia/Eritrea/Djibouti); from Arabic Aminah
- Meaning
- Trustworthy; faithful; safe; the honest one
- Gender
- female
- Also spelled
- Aminah, Aamina
Common mispronunciations
Saying AM-ih-nah; stress falls on the second syllable -MEE-
Pronunciation tips
Three syllables; stress the second; the name of the mother of the Prophet Muhammad; one of the most widely used names in the Muslim world
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