Amino
Amino is a Muslim girl name meaning “Safe, trustworthy, secure”.
| Meaning | Safe, trustworthy, secure |
|---|---|
| Gender | Girl |
| Origin | Somali form of Arabic Āmina |
| Arabic spelling | آمنة |
| Pronunciation | AH-mee-noh |
| Arabic root | أ م ن (ʾ-m-n) — safety, trust, faith |
| Muslim name? | Islamic / Arabic name |
Meaning and origin of Amino
Amino is the Somali form of Āmina, an Arabic name from the root ʾ-m-n, which joins the ideas of safety, trust and faith. Āmina can be understood as a woman who is safe and secure, or as one who is trustworthy and faithful; the same root gives amān, safety, amāna, a trust, and īmān, faith. Most explanations combine these senses and translate the name as safe, secure or trustworthy. Its religious importance comes above all from Āmina bint Wahb, the mother of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, who died when he was about six years old.
Somali regularly adapts Arabic women's names that end in -a by giving them a final -o, a pattern that also produces Faadumo from Fatima, Xaliimo from Halima and Caasho from Aisha. In Somali Latin spelling a long vowel is written double, as in Amiino, but Amino is the more common spelling on documents and in the diaspora. The stress falls on the first syllable, AH-mee-noh. The name is widely given in Somalia, Somaliland, Djibouti and the Somali regions of Ethiopia and Kenya, and Somali families abroad often use it interchangeably with the international spelling Amina.
Is Amino a Muslim name?
Yes. Amino is a Somali spelling of Amina, a classic Muslim name borne by the mother of the Prophet ﷺ.
Where is the name Amino used?
Common among Somali families in Somalia, Djibouti, Kenya, Ethiopia and the diaspora.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Amino mean?
Amino means 'Safe, trustworthy, secure'. It comes from Somali form of Arabic Āmina.
Is Amino a Muslim name?
Yes. Amino is a Somali spelling of Amina, a classic Muslim name borne by the mother of the Prophet ﷺ.
How do you write Amino in Arabic?
Amino is written آمنة in Arabic script.
How do you pronounce Amino?
Amino is pronounced AH-mee-noh.
Is Amino the same name as Amina?
Yes. Amino is the Somali form of Amina, with the final -a changed to -o as in other Somali women's names.
Is Amino a boy or girl name?
Amino is a girl's name, the Somali form of the classic Muslim name Amina.