Aminah
or A·mi·na
[ah-mee-nuh]
- a female given name: from an Arabic word meaning “honest and faithful.”
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Contemporary Examples
Aminah Sawan, a 20 year old university student from the Damascus suburbs, was a survivor of the Aug. 21 chemical weapons attack.
Obama Administration Stiffs Chemical Survivors on New ClaimJosh Rogin, Noah Shachtman
February 20, 2014
Some of those who knew the name, Aminah, were allowed to go free.
Historical Examples
Abdullah, Mohammed's father, was married to a woman of noble parentage, named Aminah.
Oriental WomenEdward Bagby Pollard
Aminah is reported to have been miraculously free from the pangs of childbirth when her son first saw the light.
Oriental WomenEdward Bagby Pollard
As soon as she got to Makkah, she threw herself at Aminah's feet and burst out supplicating as she kissed them.
The Life of MohammadEtienne Dinet
Not being deceived by her explanations, Aminah continued: 'Thou dost hide from me the true motive of thy return.
The Life of MohammadEtienne Dinet
Halimah then thought it best to repeat what her husband had said, and Aminah's maternal pride was sorely wounded.
The Life of MohammadEtienne Dinet