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Amina

Amina is a girl's name of Arabic origin meaning “safe one, protected.” In 2024 it was given to 1,000 girls in the United States.

Amina at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Muslim & Arabic
Meaning
“safe one, protected”
Also spelled
Amin

About the name Amina

Amina belongs to the Muslim & Arabic tradition. Its meaning — “safe one, protected” — is the sense carried by its Arabic roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page. It travels in a few spellings: Amin.

In the United States, Amina first appears in Social Security records in 1943. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #271 in 2017, and in 2024 1,000 babies received the name — 18,292 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Amina in US records

First recorded (US)
1943
Best US rank
#271 in 2017
Peak year
2017
Babies named Amina in 2024
1,000
Total since 1880
18,292

Spellings & short forms

Amin

Similar names

More names from the Muslim & Arabic shelf:

AaliyahArabicLeilaArabicNadiaArabicFatimaArabicOlaArabicSelmaArabicAishaArabicYasminArabic

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Amina mean?

Amina means “safe one, protected” in its Arabic roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Amina a boy or girl name?

Amina is a girl name. In 2024, 1,000 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Amina?

Amina comes from the Muslim & Arabic tradition. It is also spelled Amin.

How popular is the name Amina?

Amina first appears in US records in 1943. Its best-ever ranking was #271 in 2017, and 1,000 babies were given the name in 2024.

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