name
Lamin
LAH-min
/ˈlɑːmɪn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
lamin
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Mandinka (The Gambia, Senegal, Guinea-Bissau); from Arabic Amin (trustworthy)
- Meaning
- Trustworthy, faithful; from Arabic Amin; often the name given to the third son
- Gender
- male
- Also spelled
- Lamin, Alamin, Alaamine
Pronunciation tips
Two syllables; stress the first; among the most common names in The Gambia
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