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: أمين ''amīn)'' is an

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, meaning "devoted, honest, straightforward, trusty, worth of belief (believable), loyal, faithful, obedient". The Arabic

female Female (Venus symbol, symbol: ♀) is the sex of an organism that produces the large non-motile ovum, ova (egg cells), the type of gamete (sex cell) that fuses with the Sperm, male gamete during sexual reproduction. A female has larger gamet ...

form of Amin is

Amina Aminatu (also Amina; died 1610) was a Hausa Muslim historical figure in the city-state Zazzau (now city of Zaria in Kaduna State), in what is now in the north-west region of Nigeria. She might have ruled in the mid-sixteenth century. A controver ...

. The name has been loaned into a few other languages, namely ones spoken by Muslim populations. In Persian ( امین‌ ''amīn)'' it has the same meaning. The Turkish written form of the name is Emin. Other spellings include Ameen and Amien.

Amin

Regnal name

Al-Amin Abu Musa Muhammad ibn Harun al-Rashid ( ar, أبو موسى محمد بن هارون الرشيد, Abū Mūsā Muḥammad ibn Hārūn al-Rashīd; April 787 – 24/25 September 813), better known by his laqab of Al-Amin ( ar, الأمين, al-Amī ...

(787–813), also known as ''Abū Mūsā Muḥammad ibn Hārūn al-Rashīd'', better known by his regnal name ''Al-Amin'', the sixth

Abbasid The Abbasid Caliphate ( or ; ar, الْخِلَافَةُ الْعَبَّاسِيَّة, ') was the third caliphate to succeed the Islamic prophet Muhammad. It was founded by a dynasty descended from Muhammad's uncle, Abbas ibn Abdul-Muttalib ...

Caliph A caliphate or khilāfah ( ar, خِلَافَة, ) is an institution or public office under the leadership of an Islamic steward with the title of caliph (; ar, خَلِيفَة , ), a person considered a political-religious successor to th ...

, ruling from 809 until 813

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Amin (Qing dynasty) Amin ( Manchu: ; , 1585- Dec. 28, 1640) was a Manchu noble and an important military and political leader in the early years of the Qing dynasty. He was the second son of Nurhaci's younger brother Šurhaci of the Aisin Gioro clan. Biography ...

(1585–1640), Manchu noble and political leader *

Amin al-Rihani Ameen Rihani (Amīn Fāris Anṭūn ar-Rīḥānī) ( ar, أمين الريحاني / ALA-LC: ''Amīn ar-Rīḥānī''; Freike, Lebanon, November 24, 1876 – September 13, 1940), was a Lebanese American writer, intellectual and political a ...

(1876–1940), Lebanese author *

Amin Ahsan Islahi Amin Ahsan Islahi ( ur, مولانا امین احسن اصلاحی; 1904 – 15 December 1997), was a Pakistani Muslim scholar best known for his Urdu exegesis of the Quran, ''Tadabbur-i-Quran'' "Pondering on the Quran", which he based o ...

(1904–1997), Pakistani Muslim scholar *

Amin al-Hafiz Amin al-Hafiz ( ar, أمين الحافظ, Amīn al-Ḥāfiẓ12 November 1921 – 17 December 2009), also known as Amin Hafez was a Syrian politician, general, and member of the Ba'ath Party who served as the President of Syria from 27 Jul ...

(1921–2009), Syrian leader *

Amin al-Hafez (Lebanon) Amin al-Hafez ( ar, أمين الحافظ; 1921–13 July 2009) was the prime minister of Lebanon from 25 April 1973 to 21 June 1973. He was also a long-running Member of Parliament for Tripoli in the Lebanese Parliament until 1996. Biography ...

(1926–2009), Lebanese politician *

Amin Howeidi Amin Howeidi (22 September 1921–31 October 2009) was an Egyptian military leader, author and defense minister under Nasser's rule. Early life and education Howeidi was born in Munufiya on 22 September 1921. He attended the Egyptian Military A ...

(1921–2009), Egyptian military officer and politician *

Amin Yunis al Husseini Amin Yunis al Husseini (17 December 1929 – 19 September 2016) was a Jordanian politician. Husseini was born in Jerusalem. He studied at the American University of Beirut and subsequently in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Husseini obtained a ...

(1929–2016), Jordanian politician *

Amin Mekki Medani Amin Mekki Medani (2 February 1939 – 31 August 2018) (Arabic: د. ٱمين مكي مدني) was a Sudanese lawyer, diplomat, human rights and political activist. He was the president of the Confederation of Sudanese Civil Society, Vice Pres ...

(1939–2018), Sudanese human rights lawyer and political activist *

Amine Gemayel Amine Pierre Gemayel ( ar, أمين بيار الجميٌل ; (born 22 January 1942) is a Lebanese Maronite politician who served as President of Lebanon from 1982 to 1988. Born in Bikfaya, his father was Pierre Gemayel, the founder of the K ...

(born 1942), President of Lebanon from 1982 to 1988 *

Amin Maalouf Amin Maalouf (; ar, أمين معلوف; born 25 February 1949) is a Lebanese-born French"Amin ...

(born 1949), Lebanese author *

Amin Osman Amin Osman, also known as Amin Osman Pasha, (28 November 1898–5 January 1946) was an Egyptian judge and politician who served as finance minister in the period 1943–1944. He was assassinated by Hussein Tawfik, who was connected with the Egypt ...

(1898–1946), Egyptian politician *

Amin Hossein Rahimi Amin Hossein Rahimi (born 1968) is an Iranian politician. He served in the Islamic Consultative Assembly, majlis from 2008 and to 2012 and has been the Ministry of Justice (Iran), minister of justice since 25 August 2021. Biography Rahimi was bo ...

(born 1968), Iranian politician *

Amien Rais Muhammad Amien Rais (born 26 April 1944) is an Indonesian politician. He was one of the leaders of the reform movement that forced the resignation of President Suharto in 1998. Amien Rais was the leader of Muhammadiyah, one of the two biggest ...

(born 1944), Indonesian politician *

Amin Abu Rashid Amin Abu Rashid, nicknamed "Amin Abu-Ibrahim" (born ), is a Palestinian-Dutch national, best known for his activism for Hamas and Gaza-bound flotillas. According to a U.S. government exhibit and other sources, Rashid was a member of the Al-Aqsa F ...

(born 1966/1967), Palestinian-Dutch Hamas leader * Amin Shah, Manipur politician *

Amin Stevens Amin Khalil Stevens (born October 26, 1990) is an American professional basketball player for Ironi Kiryat Ata of the Israeli Basketball Premier League. Before his professional career, he played college basketball for Florida A&M. In 2013 he wo ...

(born 1990), American professional basketball player for

Elitzur Kiryat Ata Ironi Kiryat Ata is an Israeli professional basketball club based in Kiryat Ata, a city in the Haifa District of Israel, which currently competes in the Israeli Basketball Premier League. The team was founded in 1980, and was promoted to the top di ...

in Israel

Middle name

Mohammad Amin al-Husayni Muhammad ( ar, مُحَمَّد; 570 – 8 June 632 CE) was an Arab religious, social, and political leader and the founder of Islam. According to Islamic doctrine, he was a prophet divinely inspired to preach and confirm the mono ...

(c. 1897–1974), Mufti of Jerusalem *

Mohamed Amin Didi Sumuvvul Ameer Mohamed Amin Dhoshimeynaa Kilegefaanu (Dhivehi: ސުމުއްވުލް އަމީރު މުހައްމަދު އަމީން ދޮށިމޭނާ ކިލެގެފާނު) (July 20, 1910 – January 19, 1954), popularly known as Mohamed Amin Didi ...

(1910–1954), president of the Maldives from 1953 to 1954 *

Sami Amin Al-Arian Sami Amin Al-Arian ( ar, سامي أمين العريان; born January 14, 1958) is a Kuwaiti-born Islamist and political activist of unverified Palestinian origin who was a computer engineering professor at University of South Florida. Duri ...

(born 1958), Palestinian political activist, computer engineering professor in the United States, convicted of aiding a terrorist organization

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Adam Amin Adam Amin (born December 19, 1986) is an American sportscaster. Amin joined Fox Sports in June 2020 as a play-by-play announcer for MLB and NFL games after previously working for ESPN from 2011-2020. He is also the television play-by-play annou ...

(born 1986), American sportscaster *

Ahmad Amin Ahmad Amin (Arabic: أحمد أمين), (1954-1886) was an Egyptian historian and writer. He wrote a series of books on the history of the Islamic civilization (1928–1953), a famous autobiography (''My Life'', 1950), as well as an important d ...

(1954-1886), Egyptian historian and writer *

Ash Amin Ash Amin, (born 31 October 1955) is a British academic known for his writing on urban and regional development, contemporary cultural change, progressive politics, and the collaborative economy. He holds the 1931 chair at the Department of Geogr ...

(born 1955), British geographer *

Ehab Amin Ehab Mohamed Mohamed Amin Saleh (born August 1, 1995) is an Egyptian professional basketball player for Al Ahly. He played college basketball for the Oregon Ducks. He spent his first three college seasons at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi, leading th ...

(born 1995), Egyptian basketball player *

Esperidião Amin Esperidião Amin Helou Filho (December 21, 1947) is a Brazilian politician. Born to a family of businessmen and politicians of Lebanese origin, he was twice elected governor of the state of Santa Catarina (state), Santa Catarina and twice mayor o ...

(born 1947), Brazilian politician *

Hafizullah Amin Hafizullah Amin (Pashto/ prs, حفيظ الله امين; 1 August 192927 December 1979) was an Afghan communist revolutionary, politician and teacher. He organized the Saur Revolution of 1978 and co-founded the Democratic Republic of Afghanist ...

(1929–1979), 2nd General Secretary of the People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan * Hájí Amín (1831–1928), one of the 19 Apostles of Bahá'u'lláh, of the Bahá'í Faith *

Haron Amin Mohammad Haron Amin (Dari: هارون امین‎; July 19, 1969Some sources cite 1967. – February 14, 2015) was the Afghan ambassador to Japan from 2004–2009. He is also known for his role as spokesman for the Northern Alliance during t ...

(1969–2015), Afghan diplomat * Hassan Amin (disambiguation), several people *

Idi Amin Idi Amin Dada Oumee (, ; 16 August 2003) was a Ugandan military officer and politician who served as the third president of Uganda from 1971 to 1979. He ruled as a military dictator and is considered one of the most brutal despots in modern w ...

(1925–2003), President of Uganda from 1971 to 1979 *

Jabar Amin Jabar Karim Mohamad Amin (born 1959) is a Swedish politician and former member of the Riksdag, the national legislature. A member of the Green Party, he represented Västerbotten County between October 2010 and September 2018. Amin studied math ...

(born 1959), Swedish politician *

Khadija Amin Khadija Amin is a Bangladesh Nationalist Party politician and former Member of Parliament for Netrokona-3. Biography Khadija Amin was married to Nurul Amin Talukdar, the Member of Parliament from Netrokona-3 constituency of the Bangladesh Natio ...

, Bangladesh Nationalist Party politician and Member of Parliament *

Mohamed Amin Mohamed Amin (29 August 1943 – 23 November 1996) was a Kenyan photojournalist. Amin's filming of Michael Buerk's report of the 1984 Ethiopian famine brought international attention to the crisis and eventually helped start the charity wave t ...

(1943–1996) (also known as 'Mo'), Kenyan photojournalist and entrepreneur *

Riaz Amin Riaz Amin ( bn, রিয়াজ আমিন; born 27 February 1998) is an English martial artist who practices Shotokan Karate and Filipino Martial Arts. He is the current World Escrima-Kalis-Arnis Federation (WEKAF) World Championships ...

(born 1998), English professional martial artist *

Samir Amin Samir Amin ( ar, سمير أمين) (3 September 1931 – 12 August 2018) was an Egyptian-French Marxian economist, political scientist and world-systems analyst. He is noted for his introduction of the term Eurocentrism in 1988 and considered ...

(1931–2018), Egyptian French economist and political scientist

Amine

Mononym

* Amine (French singer), Moroccan-born French R&B singer, full name Amine Mounder

Given name

* Amine Aksas (born 1983), Algerian football player *

Amine Amamou Amine Amamou is a Moroccan footballer. He usually plays as forward. Amamou is currently attached to Kawkab Marrakech Kawkab Athlétique Club of Marrakech ( ar, الكوكب المراكشي; KACM) is a Moroccan professional football club ba ...

, Moroccan football player *

Amine Bannour Amine Bannour (born 21 February 1990) is a Tunisian handball player for Tunisian club Mudhar and the Tunisia national team. Achievements *IHF Super Globe: **''Finalist'': 2014 *African Champions League: **''Winner'': 2014 **''Third place'': 20 ...

(born 1990), Tunisian handball player * Amine Belaïd (born 1988), Algerian football player * Amine Boukhlouf (born 1984), Algerian football player *

Amine Boushaki Amine Iben El Boushaki ( ar, أمين ابن البوسحاقي; born 4 December 1982) is an Algerian judoka. Early life Boushaki was born in 1982 in the town of Thénia within the Col des Beni Aïcha region, in the east of the Khachna Massif ...

(born 1982), Algerian judoka *

Amine Chermiti Amine Chermiti ( ar, أمين الشرميطي; born 26 December 1987) is a Tunisian professional footballer who plays as a striker. Club career Chermiti has been mentioned as one of the African players of the year due to his performance in t ...

(born 1987), Tunisian football player * Amine Pierre Gemayel (born 1942), President of Lebanon from 1982 to 1988 and leader of Kataeb Party *

Amine Gouiri Amine Ferid Gouiri (born 16 February 2000) is a French professional footballer who plays as a striker for Ligue 1 club Rennes. Club career Lyon A player of Lyon starting in 2013, Gouiri signed his first professional contract with the club on 3 J ...

(born 2000), French footballer * Amine Gülşe Özil (born 1993), Turkish-Swedish model *

Amine Harit Amine Harit ( ar, أمين حاريث; born 18 June 1997) is a professional Association football, footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ligue 1 club Olympique de Marseille, Marseille. Born in France, with Morocco, Moroccan parents, he plays f ...

(born 1997), Moroccan footballer *

Amine El Khalifi Amine El Khalifi ( ar, أمين محمد الخليفي; born c. 1983) is a Moroccan man who was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for plotting to carry out a suicide bombing on the United States Capitol. He was charged with ...

(born 1983), Moroccan man arrested by the FBI for allegedly plotting to carry out a suicide bombing on the US Capitol *

Amine Laâlou Amine Laâlou (born 13 May 1982) is a Moroccan track and field athlete, who specializes in middle-distance running. He has represented his country at the Summer Olympics on two occasions; in 2004 and 2008. He began his career as an 800 metres spec ...

(born 1982), Moroccan middle-distance runner *

Amine Lecomte Amine Claude Lecomte-Addani (born 26 April 1990) is a footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Al-Gharafa. Born in France, he played for the Qatar national team. Career Amine won the Qatar League with his club Lekhwiya in the 2010-2011 season. T ...

(born 1990), French-Moroccan football player *

Amine Linganzi Amine Linganzi Koumba (born 16 November 1989) is a former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Born in Algeria, Linganzi represented Congo at international level. Club career Born in Algiers, Algeria, Linganzi emigrated to Aix- ...

(born 1989), Congolese football player *

Amine Ltaïef Amine Ltaïef ( ar, أمين لطيفي; born 4 July 1984, in Tunis) is a retired Tunisian footballer who played as a striker. He was part of the Tunisian 2004 Olympic football team, who exited in the first round, finishing third in group C, be ...

(born 1984), Tunisian football player *

Amine El Manaoui Amine El Manaoui ( ar, أمين المناوي; born 20 November 1991) is a Moroccan middle-distance runner. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he competed in the Men's 800 metres. He took fifth place in a semi-final of the 800 m at the 2015 World Cham ...

(born 1991), Moroccan middle-distance runner * Amine Mezbar (also known as Adel Tobbicchi), Canadian citizen arrested and charged with terrorism, following an alleged plot conspiring to blow up the American embassy in Paris in June 2002; later found not guilty of the charge in a Dutch court *

Amine M'raihi Amine and Hamza are two Tunisian musician brothers, playing respectively the oud and the qanun, the two major instruments of the classical Arabic music. Biography Since a very young age, the M'raihi brothers were raised with classical Arab m ...

, part of the Tunisian oud/qanun musical duo Amine and Hamza *

Amine Rzig Amine Rzig (born 25 August 1980) is a Tunisian retired basketball player and current coach. Rzig is a member of the Tunisia national basketball team that finished third at the 2009 FIBA Africa Championship to qualify for the country's first FIBA ...

(born 1980), Tunisian basketball player * Amine Touahri (born 1989), Algerian football player

Middle name

* Fayçal Amine Abourrass, Yemeni diplomat * Mohamed Amine Aoudia (born 1987), Algerian football player *

Mohamed El-Amine Souef Mohamed El-Amine Souef (born July 28, 1962) is a Comorian diplomat and former foreign minister, ambassador to Egypt, and Permanent Representative to the Arab League (1995–1998). He has been appointed deputy Foreign Minister in charge of the A ...

(born 1962), Comorian diplomat and government minister *

Pierre Amine Gemayel Pierre Amine Gemayel (Arabic: ; commonly known as Pierre Gemayel Jr., or simply Pierre Gemayel; 23 September 1972 – 21 November 2006) was a Lebanese politician in the Kataeb Party, also known as the Phalange Party in English. Early life an ...

(1972–2006), Lebanese politician, MP and government minister * Mohammed Amine El Bourkadi (born 1985), Moroccan football player * Mohamed Amine Dennoun (born 1986), French-Algerian football player * Mohamed Amine Khamsi (born 1959), American/Moroccan mathematician * Mohamed Amine Najmi (born 1981), Moroccan football player * Mohamed Amine Ouadahi, Algerian boxer *

Mohamed Amine Sbihi Mohamed Amine Sbihi ( ar, محمد أمين الصبيحي - born 1954, Salé) is a Moroccan politician of the Party of Progress and Socialism. Between 3 January 2012 and 6 April 2017, he held the position of Minister of Culture in Abdelilah Ben ...

(born 1954), Moroccan politician * Mohammed Amine Smaili, Moroccan interfaith theologian * Youssouf Amine Elalamy (born 1961), Moroccan writer

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Hussein Amine Hussein Hassan Amine ( ar, حسين أمين; born 15 March 1985) is a Lebanese former footballer who played as a defender for Ansar, Akhaa Ahli Aley, and the Lebanon national team. Starting from 2002, Amine played for Lebanese Premier League ...

(born 1985), Lebanese football player * Khalil Amine, Moroccan scientist *

Myles Amine Myles Nazem Amine (born December 14, 1996) is a Sammarinese-American freestyle and folkstyle wrestler who competes at 86 kilograms. He represents San Marino due to his maternal great-grandfather being a citizen. In freestyle, Amine won bronze ...

, Sammarinese American freestyle wrestler * Nazem Amine, Lebanese wrestler

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