Aminata

Syllable breakdown

Name meaning and origin

Origin

Krio (Sierra Leone)

Meaning

a Krio and West African feminine name derived from the Arabic Aminah, the name of the Prophet Muhammad's mother, widely used across Muslim West Africa in Mande, Fula, Temne, and Krio communities; the Krio people of Sierra Leone are descendants of freed slaves and Black Loyalists who settled in Freetown from the late eighteenth century, developing a creole culture that blends West African, British, and American influences; Aminata is among the most beloved names in Sierra Leone and embodies both Islamic piety and West African feminine dignity

Gender

female