Amina (or Aminah,

Amna Amna or Aamna is an Arabic feminine given name that means mean safe, caring, and honest. It is a variant transliteration of Amina. It may refer to: *Aminah, mother of the Islamic prophet Muhammad * Amna Al Haddad, Emirati weightlifter *Amna Al Quba ...

) meaning "safe one, protected" and Ameena (Ameenah, Amineh; Arabic: أمينة amīnah) meaning "devoted, honest, straightforward, trusty, worth of belief (believable), loyal, faithful, obedient of

Iman Iman, Imann, Imaan, Eman, Emaan, or Imman may refer to: Places * Iman, Iran, a village in Kalashi District, Kermanshah Province * The Iman River, the former name of the Bolshaya Ussurka River, a tributary of the Ussuri River in Russia's Primors ...

" are Arabic female

given names A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a fa ...

. The male form of the latter is Amin. Aminah was the mother of the Islamic prophet

Muhammad Muhammad ( ar, مُحَمَّد; 570 – 8 June 632 Common Era, CE) was an Arab religious, social, and political leader and the founder of Islam. According to Muhammad in Islam, Islamic doctrine, he was a prophet Divine inspiration, di ...

People with the name

People with the name include:

Amina

* Aminah (549–577), mother of prophet Muhammad * Amina bint Affan, was the sister of third Muslim caliph Uthman (r. 644–656). * Amina (died 1610), Hausa warrior queen of Zazzau (now Zaria), in what is now northwest Nigeria *

Princess Lalla Amina of Morocco Princess Lalla Amina (8 April 1954 – 16 August 2012) was a member of the Moroccan royal family and former President of the Royal Moroccan Federation of Equestrian Sports. Early life and education Lalla Amina was born in Antsirabe, Madagascar o ...

(1954–2012), Moroccan princess *

Amina of the Maldives Amina Rani Kilegefaanu or ''Aminath Rani Kilegefan'' (born circa 1745 – died after 1759) was princess regent of the Maldives in the absence of her father Muhammad Imaduddin III in 1754–1757, and Sultana regnant in 1757–1759. Life Amina wa ...

, or Amina Rani Kilegefa’anu ( 1759), monarch, as Sultana regnant, of the Maldives from 1757 until 1759 after acting as regent from 1753 until 1757 *

Amina Bint al-Majlisi Amina Begum Bint al-Majlisi was a female Safavid mujtahideh. She was the daughter of the great Safavid religious scholar Mulla Muhammad Taqi Majlisi and granddaughter of the mujtahideh Zubaiyda, who was in turn the daughter of the great ph ...

, female Safavid mujtahideh *

Amina Adil Amina Adil ( tt-Cyrl, Әминә Гадил, tr, Emine Âdil; c. 1930 – 16 November 2004) was a Tatar writer and Islamic theologian. Biography Amina was born as one of four children in an Islamic Tataric family in Kazan, TASSR, UdSSR. ...

(1930–2004), Tatar writer and Islamic theologian * Amina Afzali (born 1957), Afghani politician and government minister *

Amina Alaoui Amina Alaoui ( ar, أمينة العلوي; born 1964) is a Moroccan interpreter of Andalusian classical music. She sings in Arabic, Classic Persian, Haketia, Spanish, and Portuguese. Amina was born in 1964 in an aristocratic family in Fez, Mo ...

(born 1964), Moroccan interpreter of Andalusian classical music * Amina Annabi (born 1962), French-Tunisian singer *

Amina Bakhit Amina Barcham Bakhit (born 14 November 1990) is a Sudanese middle-distance runner. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, she competed in the Women's 800 metres. She won gold at the 2007 Pan Arab Games in the 800 m and bronze in the 10,000 m at the 201 ...

(born 1990), Sudanese middle-distance runner * Amina Bazindre, Nigerien diplomat *

Amina Benkhadra Amina Benkhadra (born 28 November 1954 in Salé, Morocco) is a Moroccan politician of the National Rally of Independents party. Between 2007 and 2012, she held the position of minister of Energy and Mines in the Cabinet of Morocco, cabinet of Abb ...

(born 1954), Moroccan politician * Amina Bettiche (born 1987), Algerian steeplechase runner * Amina Begum, mother of Shuja-ud-Daula the last ruler of Bengal *

Amina Cachalia Amina Cachalia, OLB (née Asvat; 28 June 1930 – 31 January 2013) was a South African anti-Apartheid activist, women's rights activist, and politician. She was a longtime friend and ally of former President Nelson Mandela. Her late husband w ...

(1930–2013), South African anti-Apartheid activist, women's rights activist and politician *

Amina Chifupa Amina Chifupa (20 May 1981 – 26 June 2007) was a Tanzanian CCM politician and a special seat Member of Parliament A member of parliament (MP) is the representative in parliament of the people who live in their electoral district. In many ...

(1976–2007), Tanzanian politician and MP *

Amina Clement Amina Andrew Clement (born 3 March 1963) is a Tanzanian CCM politician and Member of Parliament A member of parliament (MP) is the representative in parliament of the people who live in their electoral district. In many countries with bica ...

(born 1963), Tanzanian politician and MP *

Amina Desai Amina Desai (c. 1920 – 10 June 2009) was South Africa's longest serving female Indian political prisoner. In 1996, aged 76, she was a witness for the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (South Africa), Truth and Reconciliation Commission. In ...

(?–2009), South Africa's longest serving female Indian political prisoner *

Amina Dilbazi Amina Pasha qizi Dilbazi ( az, Əminə Dilbazi; 26 December 1919, Qazakh, Azerbaijan – 30 April 2010, Baku, Azerbaijan) was an Azerbaijani folk dancer. Biography Cousin of poet Mirvarid Dilbazi, Amina Dilbazi was born in a rural community near ...

(1919–2010), Azerbaijani folk dancer *

Amina Doherty Amina Doherty is a Nigerian/Antiguan feminist, artist and women's rights advocate. As an African-Caribbean feminist and women's rights advocate, her work is centered around raising awareness for social justice through movement-building, and innova ...

, Nigerian women's rights advocate *

Amina Figarova Amina Figarova (born 1964) is an Azerbaijani jazz pianist. Trained as a classical pianist in Baku, she became interested in the local folk music, later specializing in jazz. Since the late 1980s, together with her husband, the flutist Bart Platte ...

(born 1964), Azerbaijani jazz composer and pianist *

Amina Filali On 10 March 2012, Amina El Filali (sometimes also referred to as Amina Filali) (1996–2012), a 16-year-old girl from Larache, Morocco, committed suicide by taking rat poison, after she was forced by her family to marry a man who had raped her when ...

, Moroccan 16-year-old girl who committed suicide in 2012 after she was forced to marry her rapist *

Amina Gerba Amina Gerba (born March 14, 1961) is a Cameroonian-Canadian businesswoman and entrepreneur. She is the founder and CEO of Afrique Expansion, Afrique Expansion Forum, and ''Afrique Expansion'' magazine. She also founded the beauty care brands Kar ...

(born 1961), Cameroonian–Canadian businesswoman and entrepreneur *

Amina Aït Hammou Amina Aït Hammou ( ar, أمينة أيت حمو; born 18 July 1978 in Kenitra) is a Moroccan runner who specializes in the 800 metres. Her personal best time is 1:57.82 minutes, achieved in July 2003 in Rome. She received a year-long ban f ...

(born 1978), Moroccan runner *

Amina Hydari Amina Hydari (1878–1939) was an Indian social worker. In 1908, she received the Kaisar-i-Hind Medal, the first woman recipient, for her work during the Great Musi Flood of 1908. The wife of former Prime Minister of Kingdom of Hyderabad Akbar ...

(1878–1939), Indian social worker *

Amina Inloes Amina Inloes is an American scholar, researcher, educator, public speaker, translator and a Shi'ite Muslim. She has written several books on the subject of Shi'ism. Personal life Inloes was born in Irvine, California, United States. Education ...

, American scholar, researcher, educator, public speaker, translator *

Amina Al Jassim Amina Al Jassim or Amina Al-Jassim, is a Saudi Arabian fashion designer of haute couture and jellabiya The jellabiya, also jalabiya or galabeya ( ar, جلابية / ALA-LC: ', Egyptian slang: Galabyia, ; "jelebeeya" in Ethiopia; "jehllubeeya ...

, Saudi Arabian fashion designer of haute couture and jellabiyas * Amina Lawal (born 1973), Nigerian woman convicted by Islamic Sharia court in 2002 * Amina Lemrini, Moroccan human rights activist *

Amina Mama Amina Mama (born 19 September 1958) is a Nigerian-British writer, feminist and academic. Her main areas of focus have been post-colonial, militarist and gender issues. She has lived in Africa, Europe, and North America, and worked to build rela ...

(born 1958), Nigerian-British writer, feminist and academic * Amina Mohamed (born 1961), Somali lawyer, diplomat and politician *

Amina J. Mohammed Amina Jane Mohammed (born 27 June 1961) is a Nigerian-British diplomat and politician who is serving as the fifth Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations. Previously, she was Nigerian Minister of Environment from 2015 to 2016 and was ...

(born 1961), United Nations Special Adviser * Amina Claudine Myers (born 1942), American jazz pianist, organist, vocalist, composer, and musical arranger *

Amina Rakhim Amina Rakhim (born 22 February 1989) is a Kazakhstani retired tennis player. She took part in the 2007 Bangalore Open but lost in the final qualifying round to Sun Shengnan Sun Shengnan (; ; born 21 January 1987) is a Chinese former tennis ...

(born 1989), Kazakhstani tennis player *

Amina Rizk Amina Rizk ( ar, أمينة رزق; April 15, 1910 – August 24, 2003) was a classic Egyptian actress who appeared in around 208 artworks including more than 70 movies between 1928 and 1996. She was calm in her later years, but described as a c ...

(1910–2003), Egyptian actress * Amina Rouba (born 1986), Algerian rower * Amina Al Said (1914–1995), an Egyptian journalist and feminist * Amina Said (born 1953), Tunisian francophone author * Amina Said Ali, Somali author, poet, and medical scientist *

Amina Shah Amina Shah (31 October 1918 – 19 January 2014), later known as Amina Maxwell-Hudson, was a British anthologiser of Sufi stories and folk tales, and was for many years the Chairperson of the College of Storytellers. She was the sister of the S ...

(1918–2014), anthologiser of Sufi stories and folk tales *

Amina Hanum Syrtlanoff Amina Hanum Syrtlanoff or Syrtlanova (in Russian: Амина Махмудовна Сыртланова, maiden name in Russian: Шейх-Али, in French: Cheik Ali, in English: Sheikh-Ali; 1884, city of Ufa, Russian Empire — after 1939, F ...

(1884–?), public figure, sister of mercy, theosophist, mason *

Amina Tyler Amina Tyler ( ar, أمينة تايلر; born 7 December 1994 as Amina Sboui, ) is a Tunisian student, women's rights activist, anarchist and a former member of the feminist group Femen. Biography Nude photo "My body is mine" On 11 March ...

(born 1994), Tunisian activist associated with Femen * Amina Wadud (born 1952), American feminist *

Amina Wali Amina Wali is a Pakistani alpine skier and a recipient of Pride of Performance. She remained national champion for 15 years. In acknowledgement of her extra ordinary achievements in sports, she was conferred Presidential Award of Pride of ...

, Pakistani alpine skier * Amina Zaripova (born 1976), Russian rhythmic gymnast *

Amina Zaydan Amina Zaydan (born 1966) is an Egyptian novelist and short story writer. She was born in 1966 in Suez and now lives in Cairo where she works as a civil servant. Zaydan is known for her strong stand on gender inequality in her writings. In 1994, he ...

(born 1966), Egyptian novelist and short story writer *

Amina Zoubir Amina Zoubir (born 1983) is a contemporary artist, filmmaker and performer from Algiers, Algeria. She is known as a feminist performer through video-actions entitled ''Take your place'', which she directed in 2012 during the 50th anniversary of Al ...

(born 1983), Algerian artist

Aaminah

Aaminah Haq Aaminah Haq ( ur, ), also variously spelled as Aamina Haq and Amna Haq) is a Pakistani model and actress. Haq has modelled for magazines including ''She'', ''Libas'', ''Visage'', ''Women's Own'', ''Fashion Collection'' and '' Newsline''. She a ...

, Pakistani model and actress

Aminah

* Aminah, or Aminah bint Wahb, the mother of the Islamic prophet, Muhammad * Aminah Assilmi (1945–2010), American broadcast journalist *

Aminah Cendrakasih Aminah Tjendrakasih (Enhanced Indonesian Spelling System, Perfected Spelling: Aminah Cendrakasih ; born Siti Aminah; 29 January 1938 – 21 December 2022) was an Indonesian actress best known for her appearance as Lela in the television series ...

(born 1938), Indonesian actress *

Aminah McCloud Aminah Beverly McCloud (born 1948) is Professor of Religious Studies and Director of Islamic World Studies program at DePaul University. Her areas of expertise include Islam in America, Muslim women, Islamic studies and the history, geography, poli ...

, American Professor of Religious Studies and Islamic World Studies * Aminah Robinson (1940–2015), American artist * Amīnah al-Saʿīd (1914–1995), Egyptian journalist and women's rights activist

Amena

* Amena Begum, Pakistani politician, former MP of East Pakistan * Amena Khan (born 1983), British-Indian model and fashion designer

Ameena

Ameena Ahmad Ahuja Ameena Ahmad Ahuja is an Indian painter, calligrapher, writer and linguist, known for her Urdu poetry-inspired art works. Biography Ameena Ahmad Ahuja was born to a British mother and Nuruddin Ahmed, a barrister and litterateur. She did her tra ...

, Indian painter, calligrapher, writer and linguist *

Ameena Begum Pirani Ameena Begum ( Hindustani: / ; born Ora Ray Baker; 8 May 1892 – 1 May 1949) was the wife of Sufi Master Inayat Khan and the mother of their four children: World War II SOE agent Noor-un-Nisa (1914-1944), Vilayat (1916-2004), Hidayat ( ...

(1892–1949), birth name Ora Ray Baker, wife of Sufi Master Inayat Khan *

Ameena Begum (politician) Ameena Begum, popularly known as Dr. Ameena Shafiq, is a Bangladeshis, Bangladeshi politician and former member of parliament. She served as a member of the Jatiya Sangshad from 2001 to 2006, representing women's reserved seat-31 (national 331) fo ...

, Bangladeshi politician and Member of Parliament *

Ameena Hussein Ameena Hussein (born 1964) is a Sri Lankan sociologist, novelist, editor. Her collections of short stories, ''Fifteen'' and ''Zillij'', were nominated for several awards. Biography Ameena Hussein was born in 1964 at Colpetty (now known as Ko ...

(born 1964), Sri Lankan sociologist, novelist, editor *

Ameena Saiyid Ameena Saiyid is a former managing director of Oxford University Press (OUP) in Pakistan. She became the head of OUP Pakistan in 1988, becoming the first woman to ever head a multinational company in Pakistan.

, Pakistani publisher *Ameena, Indian trafficking victim of the

Ameena case Ameena case was the 1991 selling of a 10-year young girl, Ameena from Hyderabad, India, to a man from Saudi Arabia. The child bride was rescued on 10 August 1991 by the air hostess Amrita Ahluwalia when Ameena was being taken to Saudi Arabia. Lat ...

Ameenah

* Ameenah Ayub Allen, British film actress *

Ameenah Gurib Dr. Bibi Ameenah Firdaus Gurib-Fakim () GCSK (born 17 October 1959) is a Mauritian politician and biodiversity scientist who served as the sixth president of Mauritius from 2015 to 2018. In December 2014, she was selected to be the presidential ...

(born 1959), 6th President of the Republic of Mauritius *

Ameenah Kaplan Ameenah Kaplan (born June 17, 1974) is an American actress, musician, and choreographer. Early life and education Kaplan was born on June 17, 1974, in Denver, Colorado. She was raised in Atlanta, where she graduated from Avondale High School ...

(born 1974), American actress, musician and choreographer

Amineh

Amineh Kakabaveh Amineh Kakabaveh (, fa, اَمینه کاکاباوه; born 6 December 1970) is a Swedish independent politician of Iranian Kurdish descent. Having been a member of the Komala Party of Iranian Kurdistan since her youth, she took refuge in Swede ...

(born 1970), Swedish politician of Iranian Kurdish descent * Amineh Kazemzadeh (born 1963), Iranian painter

Fictional characters

* Amina, a sleepwalking character in the opera '' La sonnambula'' * Ameena Badawi, in TV series ''EastEnders'' *Amina Hydrose, in the 1991 Indian film ''Amina Tailors'' * Amina Abdallah Arraf al Omari, fictional character or hoax persona created and maintained by American Tom MacMaster