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Why parents love Amina- The Prophet Muhammad's mother gives it the deepest Islamic pedigree.
- Queen Amina of Zaria was a legendary African warrior queen.
- Three syllables with a gentle, warm sound: ah-MEE-nah.
- The meaning truthful/trustworthy is profoundly aspirational.
- It bridges Arabic and African heritage beautifully.
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The vibe of Amina
truthfulsacredArabicwarriormaternalNigeriantrustworthygentle
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Origin & history of Amina
→ ة (amīnah, truthful/trustworthy)
→ English Amina
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Arabic / Bosnian / Urdu roots
Amina comes from the Arabic amīnah meaning truthful, trustworthy, or faithful. Amina bint Wahb (c. 549–577 AD) was the mother of the Prophet Muhammad, making the name deeply sacred in Islam. Queen Amina of Zaria (c. 1533–1610) was a Hausa warrior queen in what is now Nigeria who led military campaigns for 34 years and built fortified walls around conquered cities. The name is popular across the Muslim world and has been climbing in the US.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Pre-Islamic Arabia — Amina bint Wahb was the mother of the Prophet Muhammad (c. 549–577 AD).
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Today
Amina remains a beloved choice, ranking #311 in the US. 18,292 babies have been named Amina since 1943.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Encyclopaedia of Islam, SSA data
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How popular is Amina?
2017
peak year
Today, Amina ranks around #311 in the United States, with roughly 1,029 new arrivals per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2017, 1,179 babies were given the name (ranked #271 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2010s. Amina's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 18,292 babies have been registered as Amina since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
1,179
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #271)
(ranked #271)
1,029
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
10,290
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
18,292
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Amina2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.
Amina's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — the warrior queen who expanded her kingdom. People named Amina tend to be truthful, brave, and drawn to expanding their world through honest action.
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Truthful warrior✦
Expands her world◈
Brave and honest◎
Sacred maternal strength♡
Trustworthy to the coreA1
M4
I9
N5
A1
Sum: 20 → Life path 2
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Personality of Amina🕊️
Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
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Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
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Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
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Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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