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Lamine

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Lamine Pronunciation

Lamine is pronounced lah-MEEN /lɑˈmin/Medium

Meaning: A West African (especially Senegalese/Wolof) form of Al-Amin — from Arabic amin, 'trustworthy, faithful, honest'; 'the trustworthy one'Medium

In 30 seconds: The trustworthy one: Lamine is a form of Al-Amin — 'trustworthy, faithful'. Warm, classic, and crisp (said 'lah-MEEN').

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Origin MediumArabic

MeaningA West African (especially Senegalese/Wolof) form of Al-Amin — from Arabic amin, 'trustworthy, faithful, honest'; 'the trustworthy one'

U.S. rank (2024)#5781 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births16 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2023

Total births (all-time)≈ 293

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

History & Origin

Lamine is a West African (especially Senegalese and Wolof) form of Al-Amin — from Arabic amin, 'trustworthy, faithful, honest, reliable'; 'the trustworthy one' was a famed title of the Prophet Muhammad. A warm, classic, dignified name across West Africa (the young footballer Lamine Yamal; said 'lah-MEEN'; nickname Lam).

In the U.S. it appears in West African families. Rare, the-trustworthy-one at the root, and dignified.

Did you know? Al-Amin means 'the trustworthy, the faithful' (Arabic amin) — a title of the Prophet Muhammad — Lamine is its warm West African form, classic and dignified (the footballer Lamine Yamal; said 'lah-MEEN').

Overall data confidence 70%

References — Lamine / Al-Amin — etymology

Variations

Al-AminLaminAmine

Nicknames

Lam

Themes & Styles

Arabic Virtue West-african

If you like Lamine…

Amin— the base name

Ousmane— a fellow Senegalese boys' name

Mamadou— another West African Muslim boys' name

Zidane— shares Lamine's Arabic roots

Yassine— echoes that soft -ne sound

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Frequently Asked

How do you pronounce Lamine?

Lamine is pronounced lah-MEEN (/lɑˈmin/). Press play above to hear Lamine said aloud.

How do you say Lamine?

Lamine is said lah-MEEN (/lɑˈmin/). Press play above to hear Lamine said aloud.

What does the name Lamine mean?

Lamine is a West African form of Al-Amin — Arabic 'the trustworthy, the faithful'.

Is Lamine a boy or girl name?

Lamine is a boy's name.

How popular is Lamine?

Lamine is a rare name in the U.S.