Muslim Name · Male · Arabic origin
Amine Name Meaning in Islam
French Maghrebi form of Amīn, the trustworthy one, from the Arabic root أ-م-ن.
- Meaning
- French Maghrebi form of Amīn, the trustworthy one, from the Arabic root أ-م-ن
- Origin
- Arabic
- Gender
- Boy
- Arabic root
- ا-م-ن
- Urdu
- امین
- Pronunciation
- a-MI-ne
- Lucky number
- 2
Is Amine an Islamic name? Yes. Amine is an established name in Muslim use, Arabic in origin. Its settled meaning is: French Maghrebi form of Amīn, the trustworthy one, from the Arabic root أ-م-ن. Islamic tradition asks that a name carry a good meaning and claim nothing that belongs to God alone, and this name meets both.
Read the letter-by-letter reading ↓Section 1 · Arabic Root
Where the Name Comes From
ا-م-ن. From a-m-n, safety, trust, faith. Amīn, trustworthy, faithful, is rendered Amine in francophone/Maghrebi transliteration; same root as īmān.
Section 2 · Ilm ul Huroof
Read Letter by Letter
Alif origin, Meem love, Ya reaching, Nun inkwell. Origin through love and yearning into inscribed knowing, trust grounded in inward faith.
Section 3 · Synthesis
What This Reading Says About You
Amine joins fire to earth, the will that decides with the patience that lasts. This is a name that asks its bearer to burn steadily rather than in bursts, and to plant what the fire has cleared. Running through the reading is Al-Ahad, the One, carried as a singular, undivided presence, and beside it Al-Nur, the Light, adding a light that steadies the room. A person named Amine tends to build things that outlast them.
Section 4 · What Families Say
What People Usually Mean by This Name
Amine is the French-influenced Maghrebi spelling of أمين (Amīn), trustworthy, faithful, safe to be entrusted. From the Arabic root أ-م-ن, the same root that produces īmān (faith), amāna (a trust held in keeping), and aman (safety). The Prophet ﷺ was called al-Amīn, the trustworthy one, by the people of Mecca even before the revelation began at Ḥirāʾ, because of his unbroken record of returning what had been deposited with him.
The Maghrebi spelling Amine is used across Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, and the North African diaspora in France and Belgium. The Mashriqi form Amin is more common in Egypt and the Gulf; the Hausa form is Aminu; the West African Fula form is Amine or Amin. Notable bearers include Amine Maalouf, the celebrated Lebanese-French novelist (whose name is sometimes spelled Amin); Amine Harit, the Moroccan international footballer; and many others. The name is among the most common masculine names in the Maghreb.
Section 5 · Bearers
Who Has Carried This Name
- Amine Gemayelb. 1942·LebanonPresident of Lebanon (1982–1988)
- Amine Maaloufb. 1949·Lebanon/FranceLebanese-French novelist; member of the Académie française
How to Pronounce Amine
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Variants of this name
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Names sharing the أ Alif influence
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Frequently Asked Questions
About the name Amine
What does the name Amine mean?
The letters that build Amine each speak on their own terms. What does Ilm ul Huroof say about Amine? → What does Ilm ul Huroof reveal about names like Amine? →
Is Amine mentioned in the Quran?
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What does Amine mean in Urdu?
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Is Amine a good Islamic name?
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Is Amine a boy or girl name?
What is the spiritual meaning of Amine in Ilm ul Huroof?
The reading comes from Ilm ul Huroof, the letter-science Ibn Arabi taught. Each letter in Amine carries an ontological role. Read the full introduction to Ilm ul Huroof →
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