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Jamina

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Pronounced juh-MEE-nuh /dʒəˈmiː.nə/Medium

Meaning: Jamina is best read as a modern coinage — the familiar Ja- opening joined to the -mina ending of Amina, Wilhelmina or Mina. Some families also connect it to Arabic Amina ('trustworthy'). The routes are uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A soft, flowing three-beat name: Jamina joins the Ja- sound to a Mina ending (said 'juh-MEE-nuh'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningJamina is best read as a modern coinage — the familiar Ja- opening joined to the -mina ending of Amina, Wilhelmina or Mina. Some families also connect it to Arabic Amina ('trustworthy'). The routes are uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (2024)#14154 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1980
Total births (all-time)≈ 197

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198319752024

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

Jamina belongs to the large modern family of J- names built by blending: Ja- (as in Jamie, Jada, Janae) plus the gentle -mina of Amina, Mina or Wilhelmina. No single documented lineage explains it, so we treat it as a coinage with uncertain routes. A warm, unhurried name (said 'juh-MEE-nuh').

It appears only rarely for girls in the U.S. Rare, melodic, and modern.

Did you know? Jamina sits right between Jamie and Amina — two familiar names whose sounds it borrows. It is a modern pick rather than an inherited one, and its routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'juh-MEE-nuh').
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Jamina — Modern J- blend; Amina/Mina adjacency; routes uncertain

Variations

JameenaJamenaJomina

Nicknames

JamMinaJami

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If you like Jamina…

Amina— the name whose ending Jamina echoes
Jamila— a close Ja- cousin in rhythm
Mina— the soft core sound inside Jamina
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jamina mean?

Jamina reads as a modern blend of the Ja- sound with Amina or Mina; some families link it to Arabic Amina, 'trustworthy'. The routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Jamina?

It's said juh-MEE-nuh /dʒəˈmiː.nə/ — three syllables, stress on the middle.

Is Jamina a boy or girl name?

Jamina is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Jamina?

Jamina is a rare name for girls in the U.S.

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