Arabic root

Names from the Arabic root ʾ-m-n

12 names in 9 word forms: 8 boys, 2 girls, 2 unisex. Highest in the JPN data: Aminah, 8.9% of the girls’ top-10 total in the 1940s.

ءمن ʾ-m-n trust

Names: 12
Word forms: 9
Boy: 8
Girl: 2

The root’s family tree

ء م ن ʾ-m-n · trust

آمنة Aminah ♀
أمين Amin ♂Amiene ♂
أمان Aman ♂♀
إيمان Iman ♂♀
تأمين Tamin ♂
الأمين Alamin ♂
مأمون Ma'mun ♂Makmun ♂
أمانة Amanah ♀
مؤمن Mukmin ♂Mumin ♂

Each branch is one Arabic word built on this root; the Latin spellings written with that word are listed beside it.

Every name from the root ʾ-m-n

آمنة “safe; secure” behindthename.com Aminah ♀
أمين “trustworthy; reliable” en.wiktionary.org Amin ♂Amiene ♂
أمان “safety, security” en.wiktionary.org Aman ♂♀
إيمان “faith; belief” en.wiktionary.org Iman ♂♀
تأمين “protection; securing” en.wiktionary.org Tamin ♂
الأمين “the trustworthy; the reliable” en.wiktionary.org Alamin ♂
مأمون “trusted, made safe” en.wiktionary.org Ma'mun ♂Makmun ♂
أمانة “trust” en.wiktionary.org Amanah ♀
مؤمن “a believer” en.wiktionary.org Mukmin ♂Mumin ♂

One card per Arabic word, with one meaning for that word and its source; the Latin spellings written with it are listed below. Spellings are ordered by JPN figures (data.gov.my).

Boys and girls

Boy: 8 Girl: 2

Unisex names (2) are not counted in this bar.

In the JPN data

Aminah (girl, 1940s) 8.9%

The name’s highest share of its sex’s top-10 total in one decade (1940s to 2010s). Names outside the top-10 tables have no figure. Source: JPN via data.gov.my (CC BY 4.0).

Sources

Wiktionary: Appendix:Arabic roots/ء م ن · en.wiktionary.org · root meaning
Wiktionary: آمن · en.wiktionary.org · root of Aminah
Wiktionary: آمنة · en.wiktionary.org · root of Aminah
Wiktionary: أمين · en.wiktionary.org · root of Amin, Alamin and Amiene
Wiktionary: أمان · en.wiktionary.org · root of Aman
Wiktionary: إيمان · en.wiktionary.org · root of Iman
Wiktionary: تأمين · en.wiktionary.org · root of Tamin
Wiktionary: مأمون · en.wiktionary.org · root of Ma'mun and Makmun
Wiktionary: أمانة · en.wiktionary.org · root of Amanah
Wiktionary: مؤمن · en.wiktionary.org · root of Mukmin and Mumin

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An Arabic root describes how a word is built. It says nothing about the background of anyone who bears the name.

Frequently asked questions

What does the root ʾ-m-n mean?

The root ء م ن (ʾ-m-n) relates to trust, according to Wiktionary: Appendix:Arabic roots/ء م ن. Each name's own meaning can differ from the root's.

Which names come from the root ʾ-m-n?

Aminah, Amin, Aman, Iman, Tamin, Alamin, Amiene, Ma'mun, Amanah, Makmun, Mukmin and Mumin.

What does أمين mean?

أمين means “trustworthy; reliable”, according to Wiktionary: أمين. In this reference it is spelled Amin and Amiene.

Which names from the root ʾ-m-n are in the JPN data?

Highest share of a decade’s top-10 total: Aminah 8.9% (girls, 1940s). Source: JPN via data.gov.my (CC BY 4.0).