Amin

♂ Boy

Pronounced uh-MEEN /ɑ.ˈmin/Medium

Meaning: Trustworthy, faithful, honestMedium

In 30 seconds: Amin is an Arabic name meaning 'trustworthy, faithful, honest'. It carries a quality of dependability prized across the Arab world.

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Origin MediumArabic

MeaningTrustworthy, faithful, honest

U.S. rank (2025)#1603 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births106 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2025

Total births (all-time)≈ 3,439

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

The name comes from the Arabic for 'trustworthy' or 'faithful', a quality of moral reliability. It is closely tied to Al-Amin, 'the trustworthy one', a title of honor. As a given name, Amin passes that sense of honesty straight to its bearer.

Variants stretch across regions, from the Turkish Emin to the West African Aminu and the French-style Amine. The name's clean two syllables travel easily between languages.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Amin is 'truthful', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.

Overall data confidence 78%

Behind the Name - Amin — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

Al-AminAmineLamineEminAminu

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Amin mean?

Amin is usually explained as meaning 'truthful' and is most often linked with Arabic tradition.

How do you pronounce Amin?

It's commonly said uh-MEEN /ɑ.ˈmin/.

Is Amin a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Amin is used as a boy name.

How popular is Amin?

In 2024, Amin ranked #1637 in the U.S. for boys, with 103 births recorded.