آمنة
Female Muslim Name  ·  Spelling Variant of Amina

Aminah — Trustworthy — the Arabic-faithful spelling with final h

Aminah is a widely used spelling variant of Amina — different transliteration, same Arabic name, same meaning, same blessing.

Aminah and Amina are different English spellings of the same Arabic name آمنة.

Aminah preserves the Arabic ta marbuta (ة) in transliteration — used widely across Nigeria, Malaysia, and Arabic-speaking communities. Amina bint Wahb (RA) — the mother of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ — is the most honoured bearer of this name. Aminah is the woman whose womb carried the mercy to all worlds.

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Meaning

What Aminah means

Aminah means: Trustworthy — the Arabic-faithful spelling with final h. The name comes from the Arabic آمنة and carries the same deep Islamic meaning regardless of which spelling is used.

Aminah preserves the Arabic ta marbuta (ة) in transliteration — used widely across Nigeria, Malaysia, and Arabic-speaking communities. Amina bint Wahb (RA) — the mother of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ — is the most honoured bearer of this name. Aminah is the woman whose womb carried the mercy to all worlds.

For the complete dictionary meaning, Arabic root analysis, letter-by-letter Ilm ul Huroof reading, and the full spiritual portrait — see the complete Amina page.

All Spellings

How Amina is spelled around the world

The name آمنة is transliterated into English differently across different Muslim communities and traditions. All spellings are equally valid — they all refer to the same Arabic name with the same meaning:

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Frequently Asked Questions

About the name Aminah

What does the name Aminah mean?
Aminah means: Trustworthy — the Arabic-faithful spelling with final h. It is a spelling variant of Amina — different English transliteration of the same Arabic name آمنة.
Is Aminah the same as Amina?
Yes — Aminah and Amina are different English spellings of the same Arabic name. They carry identical meaning and identical Islamic heritage.
Is Aminah a good Islamic name?
Yes, Aminah is an excellent Islamic name. It is a valid transliteration of Amina (آمنة) — Trustworthy — the Arabic-faithful spelling with final h.
Which spelling is correct — Aminah or Amina?
Both are correct. Arabic names can be spelled multiple ways in English because English does not have a standardised system for transliterating Arabic letters. The Arabic name آمنة is the same regardless of English spelling. Use whichever spelling your community and family prefers.
What is the Ilm ul Huroof reading of Aminah?
The Ilm ul Huroof reading is based on the Arabic letters of the name, not the English spelling. See the complete letter-by-letter spiritual reading on the Amina page.

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