name
Aminata
ah-mee-NAH-tah
ɑmiˈnɑːtɑListen
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Syllable breakdown
Aminata
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Dioula (West Africa)
- Meaning
- a Dioula and Mande feminine name from the Arabic Aminah, meaning trustworthy, faithful, or the honest one; borne by the mother of the Prophet Muhammad, the name carries deep religious resonance across West African Muslim communities; among Dioula traders of Côte d'Ivoire, Burkina Faso, and Mali, Aminata is among the most beloved feminine names, given to daughters expected to embody integrity, steadfastness, and the dignified bearing of a respected family
- Gender
- female
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