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Lamine

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Lamine

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 (2025)#4802 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births21 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 293
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202519802025

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

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

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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

What does the name Lamine mean?

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

How do you pronounce Lamine?

It's said lah-MEEN /lɑˈmin/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

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.

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