Amina (or Aminah) is the loose transcription of two different Arabic female given names: * ʾĀmina (Arabic: آمنة, also anglicized as ''Aaminah'' or ''

Amna Amna or Aamna () is an Arabic feminine given name that means mean safe, caring, and honest. It is a variant transliteration of Amina (given name), Amina. It may refer to: *Aminah, mother of the Islamic prophet Muhammad *Amna Al Haddad, Emirati weig ...

'') meaning "safe one, protected" * ʾAmīna (Arabic: أمينة, also anglicized as ''Ameena''), the feminine form of Amin, meaning "devoted, honest, straightforward, trusty, worth of belief (believable), loyal, faithful, obedient of

Iman Iman, Imann, Imaan, Eman, Eiman, Imane, Emaan, or Imman may refer to: Places * Iman, Iran, a village in Kalashi District, Kermanshah Province * The Iman River, the former name of the Bolshaya Ussurka River, a tributary of the Ussuri River in ...

Women named Āmina

Amina bint Wahb Amina bint Wahb ibn Abd Manaf al-Zuhriyya (, ) was the mother of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. She belonged to the Banu Zuhra tribe. Early life and marriage Aminah was born to Wahb ibn Abd Manaf and Barrah bint 'Abd al-'Uzzā ibn 'Uthmān ib ...

(549–577), mother of Muhammad * Amina bint Affan, was the sister of third Muslim caliph

Uthman Uthman ibn Affan (17 June 656) was the third caliph of the Rashidun Caliphate, ruling from 644 until his assassination in 656. Uthman, a second cousin, son-in-law, and notable companion of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad, played a major role ...

(r. 644–656). *

Aaminah Haq Aaminah Haq (), also variously spelled as Aamina Haq and Amna Haq) is a Pakistani model and actress. Haq has modelled for magazines including ''She'', ''Libas'', ''Visage'', '' Women's Own'', ''Fashion Collection'' and '' Newsline''. She also ...

, Pakistani model and actress * See also people listed at

Women named Amīna

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

(died 1610), Hausa warrior queen of Zazzau (now Zaria), in what is now northwest Nigeria *

Princess Lalla Amina of Morocco Princess Lalla Amina (8 April 1954 – 16 August 2012) was a member of the Moroccan royal family and former President of the Royal Moroccan Federation of Equestrian Sports. Early life and education Lalla Amina was born in Antsirabe, French Madag ...

(1954–2012), Moroccan princess *

Amina of the Maldives Amina Rani Kilegefaanu or ''Aminath Rani Kilegefan'' (born – died after 1759) was the princess regent of the Maldives in the absence of her father Muhammad Imaduddin III in 1754–1757, and Sultana regnant in 1757–1759. Life Amina was t ...

, or Amina Rani Kilegefa’anu ( 1759), monarch, as Sultana regnant, of the Maldives from 1757 until 1759 after acting as regent from 1753 until 1757 *

Amina Abbas Amina Abbas (; née Al-Fanous; born 1942) is a Palestinian public figure who, as the wife of President Mahmoud Abbas, is the current first lady of Palestine. Public life Abbas is the First Lady of Palestine. She has served as Palestine's firs ...

(born 1942), First Lady of Palestine * Amina Mohamed Abdi (1981–2022), Somali politician *

Amina Bint al-Majlisi Amina (or Aminah) is the loose transcription of two different Arabic female given names: * ʾĀmina (Arabic: آمنة, also anglicized as ''Aaminah'' or '' Amna'') meaning "safe one, protected" * ʾAmīna (Arabic: أمينة, also anglicized as ''A ...

, female Safavid mujtahideh * Amina Adil (1930–2004), Tatar writer and Islamic theologian * Amina Afzali (born 1957), Afghani politician and government minister * Amina Alaoui (born 1964), Moroccan interpreter of Andalusian classical music *

Amina Annabi Amina Annabi (; born 5 March 1962) is a French-Tunisian singer-songwriter and actress. She finished second in the tied 1991 Eurovision Song Contest, held in Rome, after a countback, scoring equal 146 points alongside Carola from Sweden. Early ...

(born 1962), French-Tunisian singer * Amina Atakhanova (born 2002), Russian pair skater *

Amina Bakhit Amina Barcham Bakhit (born 14 November 1990) is a Sudanese middle-distance runner. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, she competed in the Women's 800 metres. She won gold at the 2007 Pan Arab Games in the 800 m and bronze in the 10,000 m at the 201 ...

(born 1990), Sudanese middle-distance runner *

Amina Bazindre Amina Djibo Bazindre (born 28 January 1955) is a Nigerien diplomat. On 5 February 2010, she became Ambassador of Niger to Russia.

, Nigerien diplomat * Amina Belouizdad (1931–2015), first female presenter on Algerian television * Amina Benkhadra (born 1954), Moroccan politician *

Amina Bettiche Amina Bettiche (born 14 December 1987) is an Algerian steeplechase runner. Bettiche won the gold medal at the 2013 Mediterranean Games. In 2017, she competed in the women's 3000 metres steeplechase event at the 2017 World Championships in Athle ...

(born 1987), Algerian steeplechase runner *

Amina Begum Amina Begum (, ) was a Bengali aristocrat from the Nawab of Bengal, Nawab family of Bengal and mother of Siraj ud-Daulah, the last independent Nawab of Bengal. Early life and background Amina Begum was the youngest daughter of Nawab Alivardi Kha ...

, mother of Shuja-ud-Daula the last ruler of Bengal *

Amina Belkadi Amina Belkadi (; born 10 November 1992) is an Algerian judoka. She is a gold medalist at the African Games and a five-time gold medalist at the African Judo Championships. She also won bronze at the Islamic Solidarity Games in 2017 and at the M ...

(born 1992), Algerian judoka *

Amina Bouayach Amina Bouayach (born 10 December 1957) is a Moroccan human rights activist. Since December 2018, Bouayach has served as the president of the Moroccan National Human Rights Council. In this role, she affirmed in 2019 that there are no "political ...

(born 1957), Moroccan human rights activist *

Amina Cachalia Amina Cachalia OLB (née Asvat; 28 June 1930 – 31 January 2013) was a South African anti-Apartheid activist, women's rights activist, and politician. She was a longtime friend and ally of former President Nelson Mandela. Early life Cachal ...

(1930–2013), South African anti-Apartheid activist, women's rights activist and politician *

Amina Chaouk Amina (or Aminah) is the loose transcription of two different Arabic female given names: * ʾĀmina (Arabic: آمنة, also anglicized as ''Aaminah'' or ''Amna'') meaning "safe one, protected" * ʾAmīna (Arabic: أمينة, also anglicized as ''Am ...

(born 1972), Abir Chaouk's mother *

Amina Chifupa Amina Chifupa (20 May 1981 – 26 June 2007) was a Tanzanian CCM politician and a special seat Member of Parliament. References 1976 births 2007 deaths Chama Cha Mapinduzi MPs Tanzanian MPs 2005–2010 {{Tanzania-politician-stub ...

(1976–2007), Tanzanian politician and MP *

Amina Clement Amina Andrew Clement (born 3 March 1963) is a Tanzanian CCM politician and Member of Parliament for Koani constituency since 2005. References 1963 births Living people Tanzanian Muslims Chama Cha Mapinduzi MPs Tanzanian MPs 2010–2 ...

(born 1963), Tanzanian politician and MP *

Amina Dagi Amina Dagi (born Amina Mirzakhanova; ; 12 February 1995) is a Russian-Austrian model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Austria 2012. She competed at the Miss World 2012 pageant and was appointed Miss Universe Austria 2015 afte ...

(born 1995), Russian-Austrian model and beauty pageant titleholder *

Amina Desai Amina Desai (c. 1920 – 10 June 2009) was South Africa's longest serving female Indian political prisoner. In 1996, aged 76, she was a witness for the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. In 2013 she was posthumously awarded South Africa's na ...

(?–2009), South Africa's longest serving female Indian political prisoner *

Amina Dilbazi Amina Pasha qizi Dilbazi (; 26 December 1919, Qazakh, Azerbaijan – 30 April 2010, Baku, Azerbaijan) was an Azerbaijani folk dancer. Biography Cousin of poet Mirvarid Dilbazi, Amina Dilbazi was born in a rural community near Qazakh, but grew up ...

(1919–2010), Azerbaijani folk dancer * Amina Doherty, Nigerian women's rights advocate *

Amina Edris Amina Edris (born 1991) is an Egyptian / New Zealand lyric soprano. Education Edris was born in Cairo, Egypt, to parents who worked in the tourism industry. She was introduced to music as a child by her uncle who plays the lute, guitar and ...

, Egyptian-New Zealand lyric soprano *

Amina Figarova Amina Figarova is an Azerbaijani jazz pianist. Trained as a classical pianist in Baku, she became interested in the local folk music, later specializing in jazz. Since the late 1980s, together with her husband, the flutist Bart Platteau, she has ...

(born 1964), Azerbaijani jazz composer and pianist * Amina Filali, Moroccan 16-year-old girl who committed suicide in 2012 after she was forced to marry her rapist * Amina Gautier, American writer and academic *

Amina Gerba Amina Gerba (born March 14, 1961) is a Cameroonian-Canadian businesswoman and entrepreneur. She is the founder and CEO of Afrique Expansion, Afrique Expansion Forum, and ''Afrique Expansion'' magazine. She also founded the beauty care brands Kar ...

(born 1961), Cameroonian–Canadian businesswoman and entrepreneur * Amina Goodwin (1867–1942), English pianist, composer, and music educator *

Amina Aït Hammou Amina Aït Hammou (; born 18 July 1978 in Kenitra) is a Moroccan runner who specializes in the 800 metres. Her personal best time is 1:57.82 minutes, achieved in July 2003 in Rome. She received a year-long ban from competition in 2008 after ...

(born 1978), Moroccan runner *

Amina Helmi Amina Helmi (6 October 1970) is an Argentine astronomer and professor at the Kapteyn Astronomical Institute at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands. Education Helmi was educated at Leiden University where she was awarded a PhD in 2000 ...

(born 1970), Argentine astronomer and professor * Amina Moghe Hersi (born 1964), Somali entrepreneur * Amina Hydari (1878–1939), Indian social worker *

Amina Ahmed El-Imam Amina Ahmed El-Imam (born 27 July 1983) is a Nigerian microbiologist, academic and politician who is Commissioner for Health in Kwara State. She is a Native of Offa, Kwara State and senior lecturer in microbiology at the University of Ilorin, Nig ...

(born 1983), Nigerian microbiologist, academic and politician * Amina Inloes, American scholar, researcher, educator, public speaker, translator *

Amina Al Jassim Amina Al Jassim or Amina Al-Jassim, is a Saudi Arabian fashion designer of haute couture and jellabiyas. References External links Official Website Saudi Arabian fashion designers Living people Year of birth missing (living people) ...

, Saudi Arabian fashion designer of haute couture and jellabiyas *

Amina Khalil Amina Khalil (; born 26 October 1988) is an Egyptian film and television actress who has gained prominence in the late 2010s and early 2020s in the Arab world.

(born 1988), Egyptian actress *

Amina Lawal Amina Lawal Kurami (born 1972) is a Nigerian woman sentenced to death by stoning for adultery and for conceiving a child out of wedlock. Lawal was sentenced by an Islamic Sharia court in Funtua, in the northern state of Katsina, in Nigeria, o ...

(born 1973), Nigerian woman convicted by Islamic Sharia court in 2002 * Amina Lemrini, Moroccan human rights activist * Amina Luqman-Dawson, American author *

Amina Pirani Maggi Amina Pirani Maggi (January 15, 1892 – November 10, 1979) was an Italian stage and film actress.Waldman p.162 Selected filmography * ''Television'' (1931) * '' Seconda B'' (1934) * '' Dimmed Lights'' (1934) * '' Like the Leaves'' (1935) * ''De ...

(1892–1979), Italian actress * Amina Maher (born 1992), Iranian-born queer feminist artist, activist, actress, and filmmaker *

Amina Mama Amina Mama (born 19 September 1958) is a Nigerian-British writer, activist and academic. Her main areas of focus have been post-colonial, militarist and gender issues. She has lived in Africa, Europe and North America, and worked to bridge the ...

(born 1958), Nigerian-British writer, feminist and academic *

Amina Mohamed Amina Chawahir Mohamed Jibril (; , born 5 October 1961) is a former Kenyan cabinet secretary, lawyer and a diplomat of Somali descent. She is the immediate former Cabinet Secretary for Sports, Heritage and Culture in Kenya. She previously ser ...

(born 1961), Somali lawyer, diplomat and politician *

Amina J. Mohammed Amina Jane Mohammed (born 27 June 1961) is a Nigerian-British diplomat and politician who is serving as the 5th Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations. Previously, she was Nigerian Minister of Environment from 2015 to 2016 and was a p ...

(born 1961), United Nations Special Adviser *

Amina Claudine Myers Amina Claudine Myers (born March 21, 1942) is an American jazz pianist, organist, vocalist, composer, and arranger. Biography Born in Blackwell, Arkansas, "Myers was brought up largely by her great-aunt, a schoolteacher, and her great-uncle, a c ...

(born 1942), American jazz pianist, organist, vocalist, composer, and musical arranger * Amina Okueva (1983–2017), Ukrainian doctor, Euromaidan activist, and police lieutenant * Amina Lahbabi-Peters, Moroccan interpreter and translator * Amina Priscille Longoh (born 1991), Chadian humanitarian organizer and politician *

Amina Pollard Amina Pollard is an American limnologist and ecologist at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Pollard leads the U.S. EPA National Lakes Assessment, which seeks to provide information on the health of lakes, ponds, and reservoirs acro ...

, American limnologist and ecologist * Amina Abdi Rabar (born 1989), Kenyan TV and radio presenter *

Amina Rachid Amina Rachid (born as Jamila Ben Omar; 11 April 1936 – August 2019) was a Moroccan actress. She presented more than 60 major theatrical works to the theater and participated in many television works from 1962 until the end of her life. She work ...

(1936–2019), Moroccan actress *

Amina Rakhim Amina Rakhim (; born 22 February 1989) is a Kazakhstani former professional tennis Tennis is a List of racket sports, racket sport that is played either individually against a single opponent (singles (tennis), singles) or between two tea ...

(born 1989), Kazakhstani tennis player *

Amina Rizk Amina Rizk (; April 15, 1910 – August 24, 2003) was a classic Egyptian actress who appeared in around 208 artworks including more than 70 movies between 1928 and 1996. She was calm in her later years, but described as a clown when she was youn ...

(1910–2003), Egyptian actress * Amina Rouba (born 1986), Algerian rower * Amina Al Rustamani, Emirati businesswoman * Amina Al Said (1914–1995), an Egyptian journalist and feminist * Amina Said (born 1953), Tunisian francophone author *

Amina Sato is a Japanese voice actress and a former member of the Japanese idol girl group AKB48. In AKB48, she was originally a fourth generation trainee, then in Team A, in Team B, and finally in Team K. Amina Sato was also a member of a pop group named N ...

(born 1990), Japanese voice actress *

Amina Shah Amina Maxwell-Hudson (born Amina Shah; 31 October 1918 – 19 January 2014) was a British anthologiser of Sufi stories and folk tales, and was for many years the Chairperson of the College of Storytellers. She was the sister of the Sufi writer ...

(1918–2014), anthologiser of Sufi stories and folk tales *

Amina Shah (librarian) Amina Shah is a Scottish librarian who is National Librarian and Chief Executive of the National Library of Scotland. Early life and education Shah was born in Pakistan to Patricia and Umeed Ali Shah. Her parents met in Glasgow and moved to Pa ...

, Scottish librarian *

Amina Srarfi Amina Srarfi (أمينة الصرارفي), (born 1958 in Tunis), is the first woman Conductor (music), chef d'orchestre in Tunisia. Life Early life She started in music when she was small; her father Kaddour Srarfi was a violinist, conduct ...

(born 1958), Tunisian musician * Amina Hanum Syrtlanoff (1884–?), public figure, sister of mercy, theosophist, mason * Amina Taher, Emirati airline marketing executive, businesswoman, and women's rights advocate * Amina Tyler (born 1994), Tunisian activist associated with Femen *

Amina Wadud Amina Wadud (born Mary Teasley, September 25, 1952) is an American Muslim theologian. Wadud serves as visiting professor at 4 Consortium for Religious Studies and was also a visiting scholar at Starr King School for the Ministry. Wadud has writte ...

(born 1952), American feminist *

Amina Wali Amina Wali is a Pakistani alpine skier and a recipient of Pride of Performance. She remained national champion for 15 years. In acknowledgement of her extra ordinary achievements in sports, she was conferred Presidential Award of Pride of ...

, Pakistani alpine skier * Amina Yuguda, Nigerian journalist *

Amina Zakari Amina Bala Zakari () (born 23 June 1960) was the former Acting Chairman"The Acting Chairman"
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(born 1960), Nigerian politician *

Amina Zaripova Amina Vasilovna Zaripova (; , born 10 August 1976) is a retired Russian individual rhythmic gymnast who now works as an elite coach; she is the head coach of the Chinese individual rhythmic gymnastics program. She is the 1994 World all-around s ...

(born 1976), Russian rhythmic gymnast *

Amina Zaydan Amina Zaydan (; born 1966) is an Egyptian novelist and short story writer. She was born in 1966 in Suez and now lives in Cairo where she works as a civil servant. Zaydan is known for her strong stand on gender inequality in her writings. In 1994, ...

(born 1966), Egyptian novelist and short story writer * Amina Zidani (born 1993), French boxer * Amina Zoubir (born 1983), Algerian artist *

Amina Crudu Amina (or Aminah) is the loose transcription of two different Arabic female given names: * ʾĀmina (Arabic: آمنة, also anglicized as ''Aaminah'' or ''Amna'') meaning "safe one, protected" * ʾAmīna (Arabic: أمينة, also anglicized as ''Am ...

(born 2010), Gurinel artist #gurineltv #AminaCrudu #ShakeUpChristmas

Aminah

* Aminah Assilmi (1945–2010), American broadcast journalist * Aminah Cendrakasih (1938–2022), Indonesian actress * Aminah McCloud, American Professor of Religious Studies and Islamic World Studies * Aminah Robinson (1940–2015), American artist *

Amīnah al-Saʿīd Amīnah al-Saʿīd also known as Amīnah Saʻīd (1914–1995; ) was an Egyptian journalist and women's rights activist. She founded Egypt's first women's magazine and was the first woman magazine editor in the Middle East. Biography Saʿīd was ...

(1914–1995), Egyptian journalist and women's rights activist

Amena

* Amena Begum, Pakistani politician, former MP of East Pakistan * Amena Khan (born 1983), British-Indian model and fashion designer

Ameena

Ameena Ahmad Ahuja Ameena Ahmad Ahuja is an Indian painter, calligrapher, writer and linguist, known for her Urdu poetry-inspired art works. Biography Ameena Ahmad Ahuja was born to a British mother and Nuruddin Ahmed, a barrister and litterateur. She did her tra ...

, Indian painter, calligrapher, writer and linguist *

Ameena Begum Pirani Ameena Begum ( Hindustani: / ; born Ora Ray Baker; 8 May 1892 – 1 May 1949) was a writer and poet who was the wife of Sufi Master Inayat Khan and the mother of their four children: World War II SOE agent Noor-un-Nisa (1914–1944), ...

(1892–1949), birth name Ora Ray Baker, wife of Sufi Master Inayat Khan * Ameena Begum (politician), Bangladeshi politician and Member of Parliament *

Ameena Hussein Ameena Hussein (born 1964) is a Sri Lankan sociologist, novelist, editor. Her collections of short stories, ''Fifteen'' and ''Zillij'', were nominated for several awards. Biography Ameena Hussein was born in 1964 at Colpetty (now known as K ...

(born 1964), Sri Lankan sociologist, novelist, editor * Ameena Saiyid, Pakistani publisher *Ameena, Indian trafficking victim of the

Ameena case The Ameena case was the 1991 selling of a 10-year young girl, Ameena from Hyderabad, India, to a man from Saudi Arabia. The child bride was rescued on 10 August 1991 by the air hostess Amrita Ahluwalia when Ameena was being taken to Saudi Arabia. ...

Ameenah

* Ameenah Ayub Allen, British film actress *

Ameenah Gurib Dr. Bibi Ameenah Firdaus Gurib-Fakim () GCSK (born 17 October 1959) is a Mauritian politician and biodiversity scientist who served as the sixth president of Mauritius from 2015 to 2018. In December 2014, she was selected to be the presidential ...

(born 1959), 6th President of the Republic of Mauritius *

Ameenah Kaplan Ameenah Kaplan (born June 17, 1974) is an American actress, musician, and choreographer. Early life and education Kaplan was born on June 17, 1974, in Denver, Colorado. She was raised in Atlanta, where she graduated from Avondale High School ...

(born 1974), American actress, musician and choreographer

Amineh

* Amineh Kakabaveh (born 1970), Swedish politician of Iranian Kurdish descent * Amineh Kazemzadeh (born 1963), Iranian painter

Fictional characters

* Amina, a sleepwalking character in the opera ''

La sonnambula ''La sonnambula'' (; ''The Sleepwalker'') is an opera semiseria in two acts, with music in the ''bel canto'' tradition by Vincenzo Bellini set to an Italian libretto by Felice Romani, based on a scenario for a ''ballet-pantomime'' written by Eu ...

'' * Ameena Badawi, in TV series ''EastEnders'' *Amina Hydrose, in the 1991 Indian film ''

Amina Tailors ''Amina Tailors'' is a 1991 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by Sajan and produced by Ramakrishnan. The film stars Ashokan, Rizabawa, Parvathy Jayaram and Rajan P. Dev in the lead roles. The film has musical score by Raghu Kumar. Plo ...

'' *

Amina Abdallah Arraf al Omari ''A Gay Girl in Damascus'' (February 2011 - June 2011) was a blog purportedly authored by Amina Abdallah Arraf al Omari. Omari was, in fact, a hoax persona created by the American citizen and then-student of the University of Edinburgh, Thomas ...

, fictional character or hoax persona created and maintained by American Tom MacMaster *A character in ''

The Equalizer 3 ''The Equalizer 3'' is a 2023 American vigilante action-thriller film directed by Antoine Fuqua. It is a sequel to '' The Equalizer 2'' and the third and final installment of ''The Equalizer'' trilogy, based on the television series of the sam ...