Aminah

[ ah-mee-nuh ]

/ ɑˈmi nə /

a female given name: from an Arabic word meaning “honest and faithful.”

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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 Claim|Josh Rogin, Noah Shachtman|February 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Some of those who knew the name, Aminah, were allowed to go free.
Inside the NYPD’s Report on the Kenya Shopping Mall Massacre|Christopher Dickey|December 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Not being deceived by her explanations, Aminah continued: 'Thou dost hide from me the true motive of thy return.
The Life of Mohammad|Etienne Dinet
Aminah made the nurse acquainted with the marvellous events that had happened during her pregnancy and lying-in.
The Life of Mohammad|Etienne Dinet

Abdullah, Mohammed's father, was married to a woman of noble parentage, named Aminah.
Oriental Women|Edward Bagby Pollard
Accompanied by poor Halimah, now recovered from her anguish, he led Mohammad into the presence of Aminah, his mother.
The Life of Mohammad|Etienne Dinet
Halimah then thought it best to repeat what her husband had said, and Aminah's maternal pride was sorely wounded.
The Life of Mohammad|Etienne Dinet